1. Codeium (Windsurf)
Windsurf · Mountain View · Developer tools & APIs · 4.5/5
AI coding assistant and editor.
Free plan
Free plan available
Developer tools & APIs · Alternatives
Best Cursor alternatives in India (2027)
Cursor is a developer tools & apis product from Anysphere, San Francisco, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 3 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Cursor are Codeium (Windsurf) (Free plan), Amazon Q Developer (Free plan), Sourcegraph (Free plan), KloudMate (Free plan) and Plural (Free plan). Codeium (Windsurf) is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Why businesses look for a Cursor alternative
Indian support and GST
Cursor is built in United States. 3 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Cursor alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Cursor's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cursor (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 | Codeium (Windsurf) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Amazon Q Developer | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Sourcegraph | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  KloudMate | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 5 |  Plural | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 6 |  Tabnine | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  TestSigma | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 8 |  Anaconda | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 9 |  TinyMCE | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 10 |  AlertOps | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 11 |  BrowserStack | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 12 |  TestMu AI | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 13 |  Warp | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | vs Cursor |
| 14 |  Replit | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  Postman | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 16 |  Autify | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 18 |  Visual Studio | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 |  BugBug | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  PyCharm | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 |
Top 10 Cursor alternatives in detail
2. Amazon Q Developer
Amazon Web Services · Seattle · Developer tools & APIs · 4.4/5
AI assistant for developers.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
4. KloudMate
KloudMate Inc. · Austin · Developer tools & APIs · 4.3/5
AI-powered observability platform for infrastructure, Kubernetes and applications.
Free plan
Free plan available
5. Plural
Plural · New York · Developer tools & APIs · 4.3/5
AI-assisted platform for managing Kubernetes infrastructure.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
7. TestSigma
Testsigma · Bengaluru · Developer tools & APIs · 4.6/5
AI test automation built in Bengaluru.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Cursor
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
Key features
- Codeless / low-code test authoring in plain English
- Testsigma Copilot, an AI testing companion (Pro and above)
- AI-powered test case generation (Enterprise)
- Unlimited applications and projects (Pro)
- Auto-healing scripts when the application under test changes
8. Anaconda
Anaconda Inc · Developer tools & APIs · 4.3/5
Python data science and AI platform for secure package management and development
Free plan
Free plan available
9. TinyMCE
Tiny Technologies · Palo Alto · Developer tools & APIs · 4.2/5
Embeddable WYSIWYG rich text editor for web applications, with AI-assisted tools and integrations.
Free plan
Free plan available
10. AlertOps
AlertOps · Bloomingdale · Developer tools & APIs · 4.2/5
AI-powered incident management and on-call alerting platform.
Free plan
Free plan available
Cursor alternatives by what you need
Free Cursor alternatives
Indian alternatives to Cursor
How to choose a Cursor alternative
- Standardise the team on a few tools to keep onboarding simple.
- Check per-seat pricing and free tiers for small teams.
- Evaluate AI assistants on your codebase before buying seats.
Cursor alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Cursor in 2027?+
The closest matches to Cursor on App Advisor are Codeium (Windsurf) (Free plan), Amazon Q Developer (Free plan), Sourcegraph (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Cursor, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Cursor?+
Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Codeium (Windsurf) (Free plan), Amazon Q Developer (Free plan), Sourcegraph (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Is there an Indian alternative to Cursor?+
Yes. 3 alternatives are built in India, including TestSigma (Free plan), BrowserStack (Free plan), TestMu AI (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Cursor vs Codeium (Windsurf): which is better?+
Codeium (Windsurf) is the closest match to Cursor in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Cursor alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in developer tools & apis or a category Cursor also covers, and Anysphere's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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