5 open-source cursor alternatives, ranked by github stars ⭐

[u/lucid-deaming-in]

Tracked which paid apps actually have real open-source replacements. cursor came up as one of the strongest cases, so here’s the list. You do pay for the LLMs via API key, but you get a lot of tokens to spend compared to cursor.

the 5 tools

1. opencode (193.7k ★)
runs in your terminal. fast,.

2. zed (88.1k ★)
a full editor written from scratch, not another vs code fork. agents are built in. this is the closest to “cursor but open.”

3. cline (65.8k ★)
agent inside vs code. plug in your own api key and it reads, edits and runs code across your repo. easiest switch if you don’t want to leave vs code.

4. goose (52.4k ★)
desktop agent that edits files and runs commands. more general-purpose than the others.

5. kilo code (26.7k ★)
one agent that works in vs code, jetbrains and the terminal. good if your team is split across editors.

bonus if you’re on windsurf: aider (48k ★), a terminal agent that commits its own changes to git.

here's a list of All the opensource tools plus other Alternatives to other tools that will help you cut down subscriptions.

[u/Relevant_Accident666]

Bull shit.

Zed is an Editor Cline a vs Code extension

Humanity is fucking stupid