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Cursor vs Theia IDE
Compare what each tool does, what it costs, and how it fits your workflow.
Designed for
AI-powered IDE for faster coding
Modern IDE for cloud and desktop development
Primary task
Coding
Coding
Pricing
Freemium · Free + from $16/mo
Unknown
Pricing details
Free + from $16/mo
Not documented — check the provider
Billing cycle
Monthly
Not documented
API access
Listed as available
Not documented
Platforms
Web, CLI
Web
Integrations
VS Code, Make, MCP
MCP
Source rating
4.6 / 5 · 46 ratings
4.0 / 5 · 1 ratings
Catalog views
108k
946
Estimated monthly traffic
6.8M
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Catalog imported
29 Aug 2026
30 Aug 2026
Listed strengths
- Easy vscode extensions migration
- One-click keybindings and themes import
- Local mode for privacy
- No data stored in servers/logs
- Chat with projects feature
- Open-source
- Cross-platform
- Language Server Protocol
- VS Code extension compatibility
- Modular architecture
Listed limitations
- No mobile app
- Limited language support
- Dependence on GPT-4
- No web version
- No collaborative feature
- No native ARM support
- Limited online session
- Closed ecosystem
- No API access
- Experimental Docker