ratemate
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- May 9, 2025
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Cursor has a free plan, but it is not very generous. There are models that you can use for free that are decent quality, Gemini 2.5 pro through API, Qwen Coder through openrouter and many more. You can also get free Claude 4 through beta CLI and Kiro though I would recommend spending that $20 on CC pro. It is well worth it.
I think you said that we can use Gemini 2.5 Pro for free in Cursor. Is there any tutorial resource about this?
sofianepk77
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- Feb 18, 2023
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You can try Cursor’s free tier, but Claude 3.5/4 is usually locked behind their paid plan.
If you want to use Claude for free, you might check Anthropic’s official site or other platforms like Poe or Quora that sometimes offer limited free access.
Alternatively, you could pair Cursor’s free model with Claude’s API trial credits if available, it takes some setup but works much better than the “auto” option.
If you want to use Claude for free, you might check Anthropic’s official site or other platforms like Poe or Quora that sometimes offer limited free access.
Alternatively, you could pair Cursor’s free model with Claude’s API trial credits if available, it takes some setup but works much better than the “auto” option.
ratemate
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You have to use your own API key. You can also use Gemini CLI but they will train/have access to your code keep in mind.
microbyte9
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- Jul 22, 2025
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There is tool called cursor free vip, I've heard people are using that to get around free limits.
which artificial intelligence editor doesn't have access to it right now?
is cli as strong as claude?
ratemate
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I mean it is different. Depending on privacy settings, some are permitted to take parts of your data to index or for context but cache is deleted or encrypted. For Gemini and Qwen CLI they will actually have full access to do whatever they want with it, train on it, etc. Many do not care about it I just wanted to disclose that fact.which artificial intelligence editor doesn't have access to it right now?
is cli as strong as claude?
No cli is as good as Claude atm but at the same time they are pretty good and similar to navigate and use.
sarafaruq9857
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- May 5, 2025
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cursor have some free option you can try first if this tool help or not then decide if make sense to pay for it
Byte Watch
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- Jul 3, 2025
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As of now, Cursor’s free version typically gives access to the “auto” model, which isn’t always Claude 3.5 or 4. Access to Claude 3.5/4 usually requires a paid plan. There’s no official way to use those premium models for free on Cursor unless they run a promo or trial.
You might try other platforms like Poe.com or Anthropic’s own site—sometimes they allow limited free access to Claude models depending on region or usage limits.
- Aug 24, 2025
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Cursor is pretty cool.. But anything like Claude etc, is a bitch and full of morals... Look at qwen code... seriously not much difference.