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Cursor vs Amp
Pricing, features, India readiness and rating compared. Cursor rates highest.
| Compare | Cursor | Amp |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer tools & APIs | AI code editors |
| Vendor | Anysphere | Amp |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | San Francisco, USA |
| Made in India | No | No |
| Starting price | Free plan | On request |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Published pricing | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| Mobile apps | No | No |
| Founded | 2023 | — |
| Best for | Startup, Small business, SMB | Startup, Small business, SMB |
| App Advisor rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
Cursor: pros & cons
- +Free plan available to evaluate at zero cost
- +Covers more than one software category, reducing the number of tools you run
- −Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit
- −A young product; check the roadmap and customer references
Key features
- Code editors and IDEs
- API design and testing
- Cross-browser and device testing
- Backend-as-a-service and databases
- AI coding assistants
- Internal tool builders
Amp: pros & cons
- +Free plan available to evaluate at zero cost
- +One of the top-ranked ai code editors options in our catalogue
- −Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit
Key features
- Repository-wide context and indexing
- Inline completion and multi-line edits
- Chat with the codebase
- Refactoring and test generation
- Terminal and error-fix integration
- Model choice (including bring-your-own-key)
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Cursor or Amp?+
Cursor scores higher on App Advisor's rating (4.4/5) for pricing transparency, India readiness and maturity. The right choice depends on your workflow — request demos of both.
Is Cursor cheaper than Amp?+
Cursor starts at Free plan and Amp at On request. Compare per-user costs at your team size, and remember GST is added on top.
Can I switch from Cursor to Amp?+
Most developer tools & apis products import CSV or Excel data; check whether historical records, attachments and integrations move too before you switch.