Cursor is an excellent IDE, but forces you to abandon your current environment. Craaft integrates with your existing workflow.
| Feature | Craaft | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| Installation time | 2 minutes | 10+ minutes (IDE download) |
| IDE change required | No | Yes (VS Code fork) |
| Learning curve | Low | Medium |
| Integration | Chrome extension | Standalone IDE |
| Feature | Craaft | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| Contextual chat | ||
| Multi-provider | ✓ (Claude, Codex, etc.) | ✗ (Claude only) |
| Autonomous agents | ||
| Prompt queue | ||
| Screen capture |
| Feature | Craaft | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| Local execution | ✓ 100% | ✗ (cloud proxy) |
| Data on your servers | ||
| Audit & compliance | Partial |
| Feature | Craaft | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| Pro plan | $29/month | $20/month |
| Tokens included | Your Anthropic account | 500 requests/month |
| Unlimited usage | ✓ (based on your API plan) | ✗ (limits) |
Cursor is a replacement for your IDE. Craaft is a complement. If you're happy with VS Code and ready to migrate to a fork, Cursor is a good option. But if you use Zed, Neovim, WebStorm, or simply don't want to change your habits, Craaft gives you the same AI power without changing anything.