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 | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| 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 | $3.3B |
Visual Comparison
Bolt.new Cursor
About Bolt.new
Bolt.new is a browser-based AI app builder that generates full-stack web applications from natural language prompts.
Bolt.new is an AI-powered app builder from StackBlitz that allows users to create full-stack web applications by describing them in plain language. It runs a real Node.js environment in the browser via WebContainers, enabling live previews, code generation, and one-click deployment to services like Netlify. The platform aims to simplify web development by automating repetitive tasks and providing a fast path from idea to a working interface. [2, 5, 26, 32, 44]
About Cursor
Cursor is your coding agent for building ambitious software.
Cursor is an AI coding platform and development environment that helps developers write, edit, search, and understand code using natural-language instructions. It features agentic development workflows, allowing developers to delegate coding tasks to AI agents for multi-file edits, code generation, and code review with tools like Bugbot. It supports both local and cloud agents and offers context-aware code completion.
The Verdict
Cursor takes the edge
With a MegaOne score of 9/10 versus 8/10, 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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