Cursor vs Tabnine

The AI sidekick that makes you feel like a coding wizard, until it hallucinates your entire codebase meets the ai autocomplete that's either a lifesaver or a code-copier, depending on how much you trust it. Here's our take.

Cursor

Nice Pick

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

Tabnine

The AI autocomplete that's either a lifesaver or a code-copier, depending on how much you trust it.

Pros

• Surprisingly accurate suggestions for common code patterns
• Integrates seamlessly with VS Code, IntelliJ, and other popular IDEs
• Speeds up boilerplate and repetitive coding tasks
• Works offline with local models for privacy-conscious devs

Cons

• Can suggest outdated or insecure code snippets from its training data
• Free version is limited, and the paid plans are pricey for what you get

The Verdict

Use Cursor if: You want full codebase context and can live with $20/month.

Use Tabnine if: You prioritize surprisingly accurate suggestions for common code patterns over what Cursor offers.

The Bottom Line

Cursor wins

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