Cursor vs Sourcery

Cursor (Anysphere) and Sourcery (Sourcery / Sourcegraph) compared head-to-head: prices from $20 and $0, model-dependent vs. repo context context, free tiers, models, limits plus strengths and weaknesses. Find out which AI coding agent fits your workflow.

Cursor vs Sourcery — Category side-by-side

Provider	Cursor Anysphere	Sourcery Sourcery / Sourcegraph
From /month	$20	Free
Billing	subscription	freemium + subscription
Top models	Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro	frontier models
Context	model-dependent	repo context
Limits	Pro: 500 fast premium requests/mo	Free: 20 issue investigations/mo
Free tier	Hobby: 50 fast + slow requests/mo	free for open-source repos
Best for	Devs who want AI inside a familiar editor	Teams wanting automated refactoring & code review
Strengths	Best-in-class autocomplete (Tab) Multi-file Composer Model choice	Automated refactoring AI code review Strong Python support
Weaknesses	Credit-based fast requests Editor lock-in	Narrow refactoring focus Now folded into Sourcegraph

Recommendation by priority

💰 On a budget? Sourcery ($0) is cheaper than Cursor ($20).

Sourcery is especially strong when you care about "Teams wanting automated refactoring & code review".

🆫 Start without budget? Sourcery shines with a free tier (free for open-source repos).

Sourcery is especially strong when you care about "Teams wanting automated refactoring & code review".

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Frequently asked questions: Cursor vs Sourcery

Cursor or Sourcery: which is cheaper?

The entry price depends on each provider and plan tier. This page shows the current indicative values side by side.

Which offers more context — Cursor or Sourcery?

Cursor reaches model-dependent, Sourcery reaches repo context. More context helps with long files and large repos.

Is there a free tier for Cursor or Sourcery?

Yes — details on free tiers and free quotas are in the side-by-side table above.