Cursor FAQ: Common Issues and Solutions

1. Is Cursor Free?

Cursor has a free plan that includes a 7-day Pro trial. After the trial ends, it limits the number of Agent requests and Tab completions. Cursor’s paid plans for individuals include: Pro ($20), Pro+ ($60), and Ultra ($200). The main difference between these plans is the usage limits for OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini models.

2. Which AI Model Works Best in Cursor?

For coding, I personally recommend Claude Sonnet 4.5 (Thinking). It produces high-quality code and is very efficient at fixing bugs. In comparison, Claude Opus 4.5 is too expensive, and the improvement isn’t particularly noticeable at the moment.

3. How to Set Up Chinese Language in Cursor?

First, install the VS Code language extension. Search for “Chinese” in the Extension search bar, and you can choose to install either Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese, as shown below:

Press Ctrl + Shift + P, search for “Language”, click “Configure Display Language”, then select “中文（简体）” or “中文（繁体）” (as shown below). Next, click the “Restart” button. After restarting Cursor, it will display in Chinese. To switch back to English, follow the same steps.

4. Which is Better: Cursor VS GitHub Copilot?

I personally choose Cursor. I had previously paid for an annual GitHub Copilot subscription, but for the past few months, I’ve been using Cursor almost exclusively and rarely use GitHub Copilot anymore. The main reason I chose Cursor initially was that its Tab completion is excellent and far superior to GitHub Copilot. Later, Cursor introduced many new features that have left GitHub Copilot far behind.

5. Which is Better: Cursor VS ChatGPT Codex?

I use both Cursor and Codex. Most of the time, I use Cursor because it’s fast, convenient, and handles most problems well enough. When I encounter more complex issues or problems that Cursor can’t solve, I turn to Codex. Also, when creating a new project, I prefer to use Codex first because it produces better UI. The downside of Codex is that it’s too slow, so it’s not ideal for handling simple problems.

6. Which is Better: Cursor VS Google Antigravity?

I think each has its own strengths. After using both for a while, here’s what I’ve noticed:

1. Using Gemini 3 Pro in Google Antigravity works better than using Gemini 3 Pro in Cursor;
2. Using Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Claude Opus 4.5 in Cursor works better than using them in Google Antigravity;
3. Google Antigravity can call Nano Banana to generate images, which is a feature that Cursor lacks.