Cursor
GitHub Stars
31,489 LEADER
cursor/cursor repository
GitHub Forks
2,076
Open Issues
2,200
Active community engagement
Description
The AI Code Editor - Full IDE experience with AI-first features
GitHub Copilot
NPM Monthly Downloads
136,562 LEADER
@github/copilot package
GitHub Stars
23,268
github/copilot-docs repository
Pricing
Free Tier Available
$0/month - accessible to all developers
Description
AI pair programmer - Works across IDEs with GitHub integration
Key Findings
- Community Engagement: Cursor leads with 31,489 GitHub stars vs Copilot docs' 23,268 stars (35% higher)
- Distribution: GitHub Copilot has 136,562 monthly NPM downloads via @github/copilot CLI
- Pricing Strategy: GitHub Copilot offers a free tier, making it accessible to all developers
- Product Type: Cursor is a full IDE, while Copilot integrates into existing editors
- Developer Interest: Both tools show strong community engagement with thousands of stars and forks
About This Data
This comparison uses real adoption metrics collected from NPM, GitHub, and pricing data sources. All data is publicly verifiable and updated weekly.
Data collected: October 22, 2025
Sources: NPM Registry API, GitHub API, Official Pricing Pages
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