Cursor is a full AI-native code editor (VS Code fork) with integrated chat, multi-file editing, and codebase understanding. Tabnine is a focused code completion extension that prioritizes privacy with on-premises deployment options. Cursor offers more AI features while Tabnine offers better privacy and a lighter footprint.
Pick the use case that matches your needs to find the right tool.
All-in-one AI development
Cursor's integrated AI features create the most complete AI coding experience.
Enterprise with compliance needs
Tabnine's on-premises deployment satisfies strict compliance requirements.
Freemium
Free Hobby plan with 2,000 completions and 50 slow premium requests/month. Pro ($20/mo) adds 500 fast premium requests and unlimited completions. Business ($40/user/mo) adds team features.
Free tier available with limited features. no credit card required
Freemium
Free Basic plan with short code completions. Pro ($12/mo) for full-line and full-function completions. Enterprise (custom pricing) with on-premise deployment and team models.
Free tier available with limited features. no credit card required
Developers who want the most advanced AI-native code editor with multi-file editing and codebase chat
Enterprise teams that need privacy-first AI completions running on their own infrastructure
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AI Chat
Multi-file Editing
Privacy
Codebase Indexing
On-Premises
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Choose Cursor for the most complete AI coding experience. Choose Tabnine for privacy-first code completion that integrates into your existing editor.