Cursor vs Bolt.new
An honest, side-by-side comparison from the ToolHund editors — plus what the community actually votes for.
Cursor
The AI-first code editor
Cursor is a VS Code fork built around AI: agent mode, codebase-wide context, multi-file edits and the best autocomplete on the market.
Visit CursorBolt.new
Prompt to running web app in browser
Bolt runs Node + npm inside the browser via WebContainers, so you can prompt, edit and deploy without any local setup.
Visit Bolt.newCursor edges ahead on average user rating (4.9 vs 4.5).
Pick Cursor if you need: working devs who want ai deeply integrated into the editor. · Pick Bolt.new if you need: hackers prototyping js apps entirely in the browser.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Cursor | Bolt.new |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Code | Code |
| Pricing | Free · Pro $20/mo | Free · Pro $20/mo |
| Best for | Working devs who want AI deeply integrated into the editor. | Hackers prototyping JS apps entirely in the browser. |
| Active users | 1M+ | 500K+ |
| Editor rating | 4.9 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
- Agent mode
- Codebase-wide context
- Multi-file edits
- Best-in-class autocomplete
- Browser-native Node runtime
- Edit & preview live
- Deploy to Netlify
- Mobile via Expo
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