Agentastic vs Cursor
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Cursor is an AI code editor built on the VS Code codebase: Tab completions, an agent inside the editor, an Agents Window that can give each agent its own git worktree, and cloud agents on Cursor's machines. Agentastic is a native macOS workspace for running many different CLI agents at once, including Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor's own CLI agent, and 49 more, each in a worktree, container, SSH host, or cloud VM, with review built in. Pick Cursor when you want AI inside the editor you type in; pick Agentastic when most of the work is delegated to agents and your job is review.
Who should choose each option
Agentastic
Choose Agentastic if you delegate most tasks to CLI agents, want to mix providers on one repository, and need containers, SSH hosts, or cloud VMs on your own accounts, all in a free Mac app.
Cursor
Choose Cursor if you write much of the code yourself and want Tab completions, inline edits, and Cursor-managed agents and models in one editor on macOS, Windows, or Linux.
Feature comparison
| Agentastic | Cursor | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Native macOS workspace for CLI agents (Swift) | AI code editor built on the VS Code codebase |
| Platforms | macOS 14+ (Apple Silicon and Intel) | macOS, Windows, Linux; iOS app |
| Agents | 55 built-in definitions (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor CLI, and more) plus any terminal command | Cursor's agent, with a choice of models |
| Parallel isolation | Git worktree, Docker or Apple container, SSH host, or cloud VM per task | Worktrees from the Agents Window; cloud agents in Cursor-hosted VMs |
| Inline completions | No | Yes (Tab) |
| Code review | Diff viewer plus review passes by Claude, Codex, CodeRabbit, or Greptile | Bugbot: usage-billed on individual plans, included in Teams |
| Browser | WebKit browser that agents drive with the dev browser CLI; Design Mode | Agent-controlled browser with console and network logs |
| Phone | iPhone app in public beta on TestFlight (iOS 18+) | iOS app for local and cloud agents |
| Model billing | Your own provider subscriptions or API keys | Usage included in each plan, then on-demand usage |
Pricing
Agentastic
Free. You pay your agent providers directly with the subscriptions or API keys you already have; Agentastic does not resell model usage.
Cursor
Hobby is free with limited agent requests. Pro is $20 a month, Pro+ $60, and Ultra $200; Teams is $40 per user per month. Each plan includes model usage, and on-demand usage is billed after that.
Using them together
They stack well. Keep Cursor as the editor, and use Agentastic to run Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor's own CLI agent in separate worktrees. The Open in button in Agentastic's toolbar opens the current worktree in Cursor with one click.
Frequently asked questions
Is Agentastic a good Cursor alternative?
For the agent side, yes: Agentastic runs Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor's CLI agent, and dozens more in parallel worktrees, free, with your own subscriptions. It does not replace Cursor's Tab completions or inline edits, so people who type most of their code often keep Cursor as the editor. See Cursor alternatives for other options.
Can Cursor run multiple agents in parallel?
Yes. Cursor's Agents Window can start each agent in its own git worktree, and cloud agents run in Cursor-hosted VMs. Those are Cursor's agents; Agentastic runs agents from different vendors side by side, each with its own worktree, container, SSH host, or cloud VM.
Is Cursor free?
Cursor's Hobby plan is free with limited agent requests, and paid plans start at $20 a month (pricing). Agentastic is free; model usage is billed by the agent providers you already pay.
Does Agentastic have Tab completion or inline AI edits?
No. Agentastic is built around agents you delegate to and review, not keystroke-level suggestions. Pair it with Cursor, Copilot, or Zed if you want completions while you type.
Can I run Cursor's agent inside Agentastic?
Yes. Cursor's CLI agent (cursor-agent) is one of Agentastic's built-in definitions. Agentastic launches it without Cursor's own worktree setup, so Agentastic stays the isolation layer and you can compare its diff with Claude Code's or Codex's on the same task.
Cursor vs Claude Code: which should I use?
They solve different problems. Claude Code is Anthropic's coding agent, which runs in a terminal, a desktop app, or IDE extensions, while Cursor is an editor with its own agent. Many developers run Claude Code in Agentastic worktrees and keep an editor such as Cursor for hands-on changes; see Agentastic vs Claude Code.
Which one works on Windows or Linux?
Cursor runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Agentastic is macOS only (macOS 14 or later), though it can run agents on Linux machines over SSH or in cloud VMs.
Further reading
- The best agentic IDEs in 2026 — Cursor, Antigravity, Zed, and agent-first workspaces side by side
- What is an agentic IDE? — editor-first tools versus workspaces built around agents
- Git worktree tools for AI coding agents — how the isolation layer differs across tools
- How to compare AI coding agents — the harness matters more than the model
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