Quick Verdict
Cursor gives you polished support — the classic OSS vs commercial trade-off.
Pricing
| Cursor | OpenCode | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $20-200/mo | Free (BYO keys) |
| Open source | No ❌ | Yes ✅ |
| Best for | Daily interactive coding | Provider-neutral terminal use |
Open Source vs Commercial
The open source vs commercial debate matters more for coding agents than most tools because your agent has access to everything.
Cursor is built for daily interactive coding. It’s a commercial product with $20-200/mo pricing. SWE-bench: 91.2%
OpenCode is built for provider-neutral terminal use. It’s open source with Free (BYO keys) pricing. SWE-bench: 88.0%
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Cursor | OpenCode |
|---|
Pros & Cons
Cursor
Pros:
- Best editor experience
- Fast inline editing
- Composer for multi-file
Cons:
- Closed source
- VS Code fork lock-in
OpenCode
Pros:
- Multi-provider support
- Free and open source
- Skill-driven execution
Cons:
- Archived / no active development
- No vision support
Verdict
Cursor gives you polished support — the classic OSS vs commercial trade-off.
Cursor is recommended for: Everyday interactive development and quick edits OpenCode is recommended for: Open-source alternative with flexible provider choice
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