Full-stack builder · Ranked 2 of 37
Cursor
Not an app builder, and the best tool here for actually shipping software
Specification
| Category | Full-stack builder |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| Cheapest paid plan | 19 EUR |
| Free tier | Yes |
| Pricing model | Free tier with limited requests, Pro from about 19 EUR per month |
| Official site | cursor.com |
| Community ratings | 296 |
| Last verified | |
| Next scheduled check |
Capabilities
| Capability | Status |
|---|---|
| Full-stack backend | Whatever you write |
| Database included | No |
| Auth included | No |
| Code export | Not applicable, it is your repository |
| GitHub sync | Yes, native Git |
| One-click deploy | No |
| Custom domain | Wherever you deploy |
| Mobile or native output | Whatever you write |
| Team collaboration | Through Git |
| Public API or MCP server | Yes, extensive MCP support |
| Self-hosting the output | Always, it is a local editor |
Axis scores
- Reliability16%
- 4.6
- Integrations16%
- 4.4
- SEO and GEO13%
- 3.9
- Design quality12%
- 3.5
- Agent performance10%
- 4.8
- Speed9%
- 4.4
- Value9%
- 4.5
- Scalability7%
- 4.8
- API and MCP access5%
- 4.7
- Code ownership3%
- 5.0
Every axis is scored from 0 to 5 stars. The percentage is that axis's published weight in the overall 4.4 rating.
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Our assessment in one line
The highest agent performance we have measured, and the only entry with a perfect code ownership score, because the code was always yours. Cursor takes 4.8 on agent performance and 4.8 on scalability for the simple reason that it has no ceiling: whatever your stack can do, it can do. It is also not an app builder. There is no hosting, no database, no deploy button, and a non-developer will be stuck at the first failing test. Include it in your shortlist only if somebody involved can read a stack trace.
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