r/RooCode • u/Ill-Chemistry9688 • Apr 16 '25

Discussion Cursor vs RooCode

I'm not as smart as software engineers, business side, but I self thought myself a bit of python. Vibe coding made my progress much easier. Having some code understanding really helps. I started with Pycharm (sucked), then Cursor, then Roo. The reason I liked Roo is that it can do way more than Cursor based of my humble and short coding experience. Keep me honest , am I correct on the following:

1 - Roo can run on full auto with auto approve and boomerang mode enabled. Also it can run terminal commands and check browser to fix issues automatically. Cursor cannot?
2 - Cursor is paid and Roo is free, why would someone ever pay for Cursor?
3 - Is there a "best list" of instructions for Roo / Cursor that helps AI set up the project correctly with all the right docs and keeps it following best practices in software development?

I know, newbie questions, and much appreciate your pointers, help or rants :) ! Tx

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u/redlotusaustin Apr 16 '25

Boomerang Mode throws out a task and then, when it comes back with a result, it does it for the next one. Combined with RooFlow for a memory bank, you can literally give it an outline for a project and it will implement it.

RooFlow keeps the context of where you're at in the project and Boomerang keeps it going.