Codeium vs Cursor

The AI sidekick that writes code faster than you can think, but sometimes thinks it's smarter than you meets the ai sidekick that makes you feel like a coding wizard, until it hallucinates your entire codebase. Here's our take.

Codeium

Nice Pick

The AI sidekick that writes code faster than you can think, but sometimes thinks it's smarter than you.

Pros

• Real-time, context-aware suggestions that actually make sense
• Seamless integration with VS Code, JetBrains, and other popular editors
• Free tier with generous usage limits for solo developers

Cons

• Can generate overly verbose or boilerplate-heavy code
• Struggles with niche or legacy codebases

Cursor

The AI sidekick that makes you feel like a coding wizard, until it hallucinates your entire codebase.

Pros

• Full codebase context
• Multi-file edits
• Built on VS Code
• Claude/GPT-4 support
• Seamless AI integration for code generation and refactoring
• Built on VS Code, so it feels familiar with a modern twist
• Natural language queries that actually understand your code context

Cons

• $20/month
• Can be slow
• Learning curve
• AI suggestions can be confidently wrong, leading to debugging nightmares
• Requires a stable internet connection, so offline coding is a no-go

The Verdict

Use Codeium if: You want real-time, context-aware suggestions that actually make sense and can live with can generate overly verbose or boilerplate-heavy code.

Use Cursor if: You prioritize full codebase context over what Codeium offers.

The Bottom Line

Codeium wins

The AI sidekick that writes code faster than you can think, but sometimes thinks it's smarter than you.