# Cursor vs Neovim

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Neovim

| Attribute | Cursor | Neovim |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 45.7 (69% (medium)) | 56.9 (47% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 1,262 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 102,997 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Cursor is an AI coding agent that combines IDE capabilities with autonomous agents to help developers build software. It streamlines development workflows across desktop, CLI, and cloud platforms. It is indexed under IDEs & Code Editors.","source":"https://www.cursor.com","question":"What is Cursor?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Cursor offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $20 per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.cursor.com","question":"Is Cursor free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Cursor supports the web, Windows and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.cursor.com","question":"What platforms does Cursor support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Cursor, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.cursor.com","question":"Can Cursor be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Cursor. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Cursor not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.cursor.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Cursor have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A terminal-based text editor that extends Vim with modern features including built-in language server support, tree-sitter integration for code understanding, and a powerful Lua scripting API. It maintains full Vim compatibility while enabling new applications through its extensible plugin architecture and remote capabilities. It is indexed under IDEs & Code Editors.","source":"https://neovim.io","question":"What is Neovim?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Neovim offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://neovim.io","question":"Is Neovim free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Neovim supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://neovim.io","question":"What platforms does Neovim support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Neovim can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://neovim.io","question":"Can Neovim be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An AI-assisted development environment with desktop and CLI interfaces that uses codebase indexing and AI models to help generate code, complete tasks, and integrate with developer tools. | A terminal-based text editor that extends Vim with modern features including built-in language server support, tree-sitter integration for code understanding, and a powerful Lua scripting API. It maintains full Vim compatibility while enabling new applications through its extensible plugin architecture and remote capabilities. |
| features.capabilities | `{"type":"full_ide","builtin_ai":"native","deployment":"both","os_support":"Windows","remote_dev":true,"open_source":"closed","extensibility":"marketplace","pricing_model":"subscription","language_scope":"polyglot","git_integration":true,"code_intelligence":"ide_grade","architecture_model":"standalone_ide_fork_cursor","multi_file_diff_generation_and_automated_apply":true,"workspace_indexing_and_semantic_codebase_search":true,"terminal_bash_execution_and_self_correction_loops":true}` | `{"type":"terminal_editor","lsp_dap":true,"builtin_ai":"none","deployment":"desktop","os_support":"Windows, macOS, Linux (x86_64, arm64)","remote_dev":true,"open_source":"oss","base_platform":"original","extensibility":"plugins","pricing_model":"free","language_scope":"polyglot","code_intelligence":"ide_grade"}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"GitHub"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Vim Script |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Hobby","summary":"Free","features":["Limited Agent requests","Access to Composer","No credit card required"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$20/mo","features":["Extended limits on Agent","Generous limits for Grok & Composer","Access to frontier models","MCPs, skills, and hooks","Cloud agents","Bugbot on usage-based billing"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro+","features":["3x Pro limits on Agent","Generous limits for Grok & Composer","Access to frontier models","MCPs, skills, and hooks","Cloud agents","Bugbot on usage-based billing"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Ultra","features":["20x Pro limits on Agent","Generous limits for Grok & Composer","Access to frontier models","MCPs, skills, and hooks","Cloud agents","Bugbot on usage-based billing","Priority access to new features"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$40/user/mo","features":["Centralized team billing and administration","Team marketplace for internal rules, skills, and plugins","Agentic code reviews with Bugbot","Cloud agents and automations with shared team context","Usage analytics to understand team behavior","Team-wide privacy mode","SAML/OIDC SSO"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","features":["5x Standard limits on Agent","Centralized team billing and administration","Team marketplace for internal rules, skills, and plugins","Agentic code reviews with Bugbot","Cloud agents and automations with shared team context","Usage analytics to understand team behavior","Team-wide privacy mode","SAML/OIDC SSO"],"commitment":"monthly","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Pooled usage","Invoice/PO billing","SCIM seat management","Repository, model, and MCP access controls","Auto-run, browser, and network controls","Audit logs and service accounts","AI code tracking API","Priority support and account management"],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"Hobby free, Pro $20/mo, Teams $40/user/mo, Enterprise custom","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.cursor.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:16:05.790Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://neovim.io","retrievedAt":"2026-09-14T15:29:34.514Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 43 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/nightly","date":"2026-10-14T05:24:29Z","type":"prerelease","version":"nightly"},{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.12.6","date":"2026-10-09T15:43:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.12.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/stable","date":"2026-10-09T15:43:20Z","type":"stable","version":"stable"},{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.12.5","date":"2026-08-23T18:27:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.12.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.12.4","date":"2026-07-05T13:41:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.12.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.12.3","date":"2026-06-10T22:57:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.12.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.12.2","date":"2026-04-22T15:03:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.12.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.12.1","date":"2026-04-06T14:30:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.12.0","date":"2026-03-29T17:16:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.11.7","date":"2026-03-28T18:14:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.11.6","date":"2026-01-26T17:02:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.11.5","date":"2025-11-02T17:04:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.11.4","date":"2025-08-31T20:08:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.11.3","date":"2025-07-12T20:59:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.11.2","date":"2025-05-30T09:52:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.11.1","date":"2025-04-26T15:14:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.11.0","date":"2025-03-26T14:44:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.10.4","date":"2025-01-29T10:31:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.10.3","date":"2024-12-21T17:26:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.10.2","date":"2024-10-03T09:02:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.2"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.5 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=homebrew&package_name=neovim&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (IDEs & Code Editors)

| Capability | Cursor | Neovim |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Type | Full IDE | Terminal editor |
| Language scope | Polyglot | Polyglot |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Both | Desktop |
| **Platform support** |  |  |
| OS support | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux (x86_64, arm64) |
| Base platform | - | Original |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Extensibility | Extension marketplace | Plugins |
| **DX** |  |  |
| LSP / DAP support | - | ✓ |
| Remote / dev-containers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrated debugger / profiler | - | - |
| Code intelligence depth | IDE-grade | IDE-grade |
| Built-in git integration | ✓ | - |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Built-in AI | Native | None |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Openness | Closed | Open-source |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Per-seat subscription | Free |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:41:25.451Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*