Cursor vs GitHub Copilot

Head-to-head adoption data comparison based on real metrics

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Cursor
IDE
Description
AI-first code editor built on VS Code with integrated AI assistance
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GitHub Copilot
IDE Extension
Description
AI pair programmer that suggests code completions in your editor
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Side-by-Side Metrics

Metric Cursor GitHub Copilot
Community Mentions 4,513 Leader 0

Community Sentiment

Cursor (4,513 mentions)
9% positive 0% negative 91% neutral
No sentiment data for GitHub Copilot

Pricing

Cursor
No pricing data available
GitHub Copilot
  • Free: Free

GitHub Copilot offers a free tier

Summary

Cursor and GitHub Copilot serve different segments of the AI development ecosystem. Visit their individual tool pages for detailed metrics.

Historical Comparison

See how this comparison has changed over the last 30, 60, and 90 days with download and star trends plotted over time.

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About This Data

This comparison uses real adoption metrics collected from NPM, PyPI, GitHub, benchmark leaderboards, and pricing data sources. All data is publicly verifiable and updated daily.

Data collected:

Sources: NPM Registry API, PyPI API, GitHub API, SWE-bench, Official Pricing Pages

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