Zed vs Cursor: pricing & usage limits
Side-by-side plans and limits from each vendor's official pricing page, checked 2026-10-19.
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| Zed | Cursor | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AI code editor | AI IDE |
| Plans & prices | Personal$0 Pro$10 Business$30/seat | Free$0 Plus$8 Premium$30 Super$100 Ultra$200 Teams$30+ per user/mo |
| Limits by plan | Personal Unlimited use with your own API keys or external agents (Claude Agent, Codex CLI); no Zed-hosted AI Pro Unlimited edit predictions; $5/mo of hosted-model tokens, then API list price +10% (spend cap available). 14-day trial with $5 usage, no card Business No bundled AI credits; hosted AI at usage rates or BYOK; org AI policies, data controls, RBAC; no minimum seats | Free Limited agent and chat requests Plus Shared weekly usage pool (Cursor+Grok); only Grok models Premium 4x Plus usage; third-party models billed at API list price Super 15x Plus usage Ultra 50x Plus usage Teams 4-50x Plus usage by seat tier |
| Limit reset | Monthly ($5 token credit) | Weekly (legacy plans: monthly) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Checked | Checked 2026-10-19 | Checked 2026-10-19 |
Verdict
Pick Zed if
you want a fast editor with a $10 Pro, unlimited edit predictions and $5 of tokens at list price +10%.
Zed pricing →Pick Cursor if
you want an agent-first editor with larger included usage pools and cloud agents.
Cursor pricing →Full details: Zed pricing · Cursor pricing
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Zed or Cursor?
Zed is from $10/mo and Cursor is from $8/mo, based on each vendor's pricing page checked 2026-10-19. Included usage differs, so compare the limits per plan above.
Do Zed and Cursor have free plans?
Zed: yes. Cursor: yes.
How do Zed and Cursor usage limits reset?
Zed: Monthly ($5 token credit). Cursor: Weekly (legacy plans: monthly).
Should I pick Zed or Cursor?
Pick Zed if you want a fast editor with a $10 Pro, unlimited edit predictions and $5 of tokens at list price +10%. Pick Cursor if you want an agent-first editor with larger included usage pools and cloud agents.
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