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Cursor vs OpenCode

Honest breakdown of Cursor (ai-first vs code fork with deep multi-file edit and tab autocomplete.) and OpenCode (open-source cli alternative to claude code. subagents, mcp, plugins — fully oss.). Last refreshed 2026-04-30.

Aspect Cursor OpenCode
Category ide cli
Pricing Free + $20/mo Free
Open source No Yes
License Proprietary MIT
Models
  • · claude-sonnet-4-6
  • · gpt-5
  • · deepseek-v3.5
  • · gemini-2.5-pro
  • · claude-sonnet-4-6
  • · claude-opus-4-6
  • · gpt-5
  • · deepseek-v3.5
  • · any-local-via-ollama
Integrations
  • · GitHub
  • · MCP (limited)
  • · Linear
  • · Slack
  • · MCP
  • · GitHub
  • · Linear
  • · Slack
  • · Vercel
Best for
  • · Frontend/full-stack devs
  • · Teams already on VS Code
  • · Devs who want autocomplete-first AI
  • · Teams wanting Claude Code UX with OSS
  • · Self-hosters
  • · Plugin authors

When to pick Cursor

  • · Frontend/full-stack devs
  • · Teams already on VS Code
  • · Devs who want autocomplete-first AI

When to pick OpenCode

  • · Teams wanting Claude Code UX with OSS
  • · Self-hosters
  • · Plugin authors
Full Cursor review → Full OpenCode review →