Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
CursorvsGrammarly
Grammarly starts at $12/mo, 40% cheaper than Cursor's $20/mo. Both rated 4.7/5 by users.
Cursorvs Grammarly
★ 4.7/5
Only in Cursor
- ✦ AI code generation
- ✦ Codebase context
- ✦ Tab autocomplete
✓ Free planFrom $20/mo(pricier)500K+ users · est. 2023
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Grammarlyvs Cursor
★ 4.7/5
Only in Grammarly
- ✦ Grammar checking
- ✦ Plagiarism detection
- ✦ Tone suggestions
✓ Free planFrom $12/mo(cheaper)30M+ users · est. 2009
Try Grammarly Free →Ratings Breakdown
Cursor
4.7/5 avg
G2 Score4.7/5
Capterra Score4.8/5
G2 Rating4.7/5
Grammarly
4.7/5 avg
G2 Score4.7/5
Capterra Score4.7/5
G2 Rating4.7/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
Cursor uniquely offers AI code generation, Codebase context, Tab autocomplete. Grammarly uniquely offers Grammar checking, Plagiarism detection, Tone suggestions. Both share 0 features.
Feature
Cursor
Grammarly
AI code generation
✓
✗
Codebase context
✓
✗
Tab autocomplete
✓
✗
Chat with code
✓
✗
Multi-file editing
✓
✗
Terminal commands
✓
✗
Image to code
✓
✗
Custom AI rules
✓
✗
Multiple models
✓
✗
Privacy mode
✓
✗
VS Code extensions
✓
✗
Instant apply
✓
✗
Grammar checking
✗
✓
Plagiarism detection
✗
✓
Tone suggestions
✗
✓
Style improvements
✗
✓
Browser extension
✗
✓
MS Office plugin
✗
✓
Mobile app
✗
✓
Team style guide
✗
✓
Total Features
12
8
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Cursor if you need:
- ✓ AI code generation
- ✓ Codebase context
- ✓ Tab autocomplete
- ✓ Chat with code
- ✓ Multi-file editing
Choose Grammarly if you need:
- ✓ Grammar checking
- ✓ Plagiarism detection
- ✓ Tone suggestions
- ✓ Style improvements
- ✓ Browser extension
Pricing Comparison
Grammarly starts at $12/mo, 40% cheaper than Cursor's $20/mo.
Cursor Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 2000 completions/mo
- • 50 slow requests
- • Basic features
ProBest Value
$20/mo- • Unlimited completions
- • 500 fast requests/mo
- • All models
Business
$40/mo- • Team management
- • Privacy mode
- • Admin controls
Grammarly Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • Basic grammar
- • Spelling
- • Punctuation
PremiumBest Value
$12/month- • Style suggestions
- • Tone detection
- • Plagiarism checker
- • Full rewrites
Business
$15/month- • Team features
- • Style guide
- • Analytics
- • Priority support
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