Coding tools
Alternatives to Cursor
Compare these candidates if you want self-hosting, data control or less dependence on Cursor's hosted service. Actual costs depend on deployment and required features.
Check IDE integration, model providers and costs; an open client does not make its model or API free.
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| Project | Stars | 7-day gain | Language | License | Maintenance |
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| cline | 71,180 | +346 | TypeScript | Apache-2.0 | ✅ Recently maintained |
| continue | 36,396 | +84 | TypeScript | Apache-2.0 | ✅ Recently maintained |
| Roo-Code | 24,257 | — | TypeScript | Apache-2.0 | ⚠ Archived |
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Autonomous coding agent as an SDK, IDE extension, or CLI assistant.
Trial coding-agent workflows with explicit permissions and model-call budgets.
Repository verified · Official repository & installation
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open-source coding agent
Evaluate for bringing models into your development environment; account for model costs separately.
Repository verified · Official repository & installation
Roo-Code
RooCodeInc/Roo-Code
Roo Code gives you a whole dev team of AI agents in your code editor.
Review maintenance carefully and compare other candidates.
Repository verified · Official repository & installation
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Check exports/imports, required features, permissions, backups, security updates and total operating cost. Candidates are not guaranteed feature-equivalent; enterprise extensions and model services may have separate terms and costs.