Head-to-Head Comparison
Bolt.new vs Cursor
Which Code Assistant is right for you? See our complete breakdown.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Bolt.new | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| MegaOne Score | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Category | Code Assistant | Code Assistant |
| Pricing Model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting Price | $25.00/mo | $20.00/mo |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| API Available | No | No |
| Open Source | No | No |
| iOS App | No | No |
| Android App | No | No |
| Chrome Extension | No | No |
| Company | StackBlitz | Anysphere, Inc. |
| Total Funding | $135M | $3.2B |
Visual Comparison
Bolt.new Cursor
About Bolt.new
Bolt.new is an AI-powered, browser-based development environment that generates and deploys full-stack web applications from natural language prompts.
Bolt.new allows users to describe an application in plain language, and its AI agent builds the frontend, backend, and database in seconds, running Node.js projects locally in the browser via WebContainers. It provides a complete in-browser IDE with real-time preview, one-click deployment, and support for modern frameworks like React and Node.js. Recent updates in 2026 include self-healing debugging, improved context management for larger projects, and real-time multiplayer collaboration.
About Cursor
Cursor is an AI-native code editor and coding agent designed to accelerate software development by turning ideas into code.
Cursor is an AI-native code editor built on top of Visual Studio Code, integrating advanced AI capabilities to make writing, understanding, and refactoring code faster and more efficient. It leverages large language models to provide real-time code suggestions, generate new code from natural language prompts, and automate complex development tasks across entire codebases.
The Verdict
Cursor takes the edge
With a MegaOne score of 8/10 versus 5/10, Cursor edges ahead of Bolt.new in our analysis. However, Bolt.new may still be the better choice depending on your specific use case and budget.
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