Cursor vs Kimi

Cursor is a coding agent for building software, available as a desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux. Users can select models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, SpaceXAI and Cursor, and launch fleets of agents to work in parallel for hours or days. Cursor also runs in the terminal, collaborates in Slack and reviews GitHub pull requests. Cloud Agents integrate with Slack, GitHub, GitHub Enterprise Server, GitLab and Linear. The free Hobby plan includes limited Agent requests and Composer access. Pro costs $20 a month, and Teams costs $40 a month. Every plan includes model usage; on-demand usage can continue after the included amount is consumed and is billed in arrears. Privacy Mode is described as preventing training on customer data, with technical and contractual protections applied through model providers. Enterprise adds repository, model and MCP controls, audit logs and service accounts; pricing is custom and no fixed amount is listed. Cursor holds listed security certifications and attestations, and directs users to its forum or an email contact for private questions.

Kimi is software from a maker founded in 2023 and headquartered in Beijing, China. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, with mobile apps for iOS and Android. Listed capabilities include web search, file uploads, image generation, app integrations, and a team workspace. Kimi uses a freemium model and lists a free plan and a 7-day trial. Andante provides one parallel Agent task, six scheduled tasks, six widget tasks, 20 projects, and 20 GB of project storage. Moderato and Allegretto each allow two parallel Agent tasks and 20 projects with 20 GB of storage; their scheduled and widget task limits are 10 and 15 respectively. Allegro lists four parallel Agent tasks, 20 scheduled tasks, 20 widget tasks, 100 projects, and 50 GB of storage. Each of these four plans lists 15+ featured plugins. Kimi Business requires at least five seats, supports up to 1M tokens, and is available on web and desktop.