Replit Ghostwriter vs Cursor
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool
Replit Ghostwriter
AI pair programming in the browserCursor
AI-first code editorCategory
Coding Assistants
Coding Assistants
Pricing
freemium
freemium
Key Features
- Browser-based
- Real-time suggestions
- Pair programming
- Deployment
- Collaboration
- Templates
- AI code generation
- Codebase understanding
- Multi-file edits
- Chat with code
- Tab completion
- Composer
About Replit Ghostwriter
Replit Ghostwriter offers real-time code suggestions and AI pair programming directly in Replit's browser-based IDE.
About Cursor
Cursor is a VS Code fork with deep AI integration for code generation, editing, and understanding. Built for AI-native development workflows.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Replit Ghostwriter if:
- You prefer a freemium model
- You need: Browser-based
- You value: Real-time suggestions
Choose Cursor if:
- You prefer a freemium model
- You need: AI code generation
- You value: Codebase understanding