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Bolt.new vs Cursor

A side-by-side comparison of Bolt.new and Cursor for 2026. Based on our ratings, Cursor edges ahead — but read on, the right pick depends on what you need.

Bolt.new

★ 4.3

Build, run and deploy full-stack apps in the browser with AI.

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Cursor

★ 4.6

An AI-first code editor built for fast, agentic development.

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Feature comparison

	Bolt.new	Cursor
Rating	★ 4.3	★ 4.6
Category	AI Coding Assistants	AI Coding Assistants
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Starting price	$20/mo	$20/mo
Best for	Prototyping, Beginners, Full-stack demos	Full-project edits, Rapid prototyping, AI-first developers

Bolt.new pros

Idea to app fast
No local setup
Good for prototypes

Cursor pros

Understands whole projects
Powerful agent features
Familiar VS Code base

Verdict

Choose Bolt.new if you value prototyping. Pick Cursor if full-project edits matters more to you. Both offer a free plan, so you can try them risk-free.