Attribute comparison

Visual Studio Code vs Cursor for Mac
AttributeVisual Studio CodeCursor
Typecode editorSource: Grade B · checked code editorSource: Grade B · checked
PlatformmacOSSource: Grade B · checked macOSSource: Grade B · checked
PricingOpen sourceSource: Grade B · checked FreemiumSource: Grade B · checked
PriceNot statedNot stated
Open sourceYesSource: Grade D · checked Not stated
DeveloperMicrosoftSource: Grade B · checked AnysphereSource: Grade B · checked
LicenceMITSource: Grade D · checked ProprietarySource: Grade C · checked
Current version1.140.0Source: Grade B · checked 3.23.12Source: Grade B · checked
Official websitecode.visualstudio.com/Source: Grade B · checked cursor.com/Source: Grade B · checked

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