Cursor vs Claude Code limits and pricing 2026
Side by side, in each vendor's own words. Checked 2026-10-25.
| Tier | Cursor (X subscription tiers) | Claude Code (Claude Pro / Max) |
|---|---|---|
| ~$20 | $30 Premiumvague "4x more usage compared to Plus" | $20 Provague "Pro gives you at least 5x more usage per 5-hour session than Free." |
| ~$100 | $100 Supervague "15x more usage compared to Plus" | $100 Max 5xvague "Max gives you 5x or 20x more usage per 5-hour session than Pro." |
| ~$200 | $200 Ultravague "50x more usage compared to Plus" | $200 Max 20xvague "Max gives you 5x or 20x more usage per 5-hour session than Pro." |
| How limits work | Weekly-refreshing usage pool shared across Cursor and Grok; third-party models billed separately at API list price. | Rolling 5-hour session window plus weekly limits on paid plans; shared pool across chat and Claude Code. |
Cursor plans
Plus · $8/movague
"Basic [usage]. *Only Grok models are available on this plan"
Vendor publishes no hard number for this plan.
source, checked 2026-10-25Premium · $30/movague
"4x more usage compared to Plus"
Vendor publishes no hard number for this plan.
source, checked 2026-10-25 · Closest to $20 tierSuper · $100/movague
"15x more usage compared to Plus"
Vendor publishes no hard number for this plan.
source, checked 2026-10-25Ultra · $200/movague
"50x more usage compared to Plus"
Vendor publishes no hard number for this plan.
source, checked 2026-10-25Claude Code plans
Pro · $20/movague
"Pro gives you at least 5x more usage per 5-hour session than Free."
Vendor publishes no hard number for this plan.
source, checked 2026-10-25 · $20 monthly, or $17/mo billed annually ($200 up front)Max 5x · $100/movague
"Max gives you 5x or 20x more usage per 5-hour session than Pro."
Vendor publishes no hard number for this plan.
source, checked 2026-10-25Max 20x · $200/movague
"Max gives you 5x or 20x more usage per 5-hour session than Pro."
Vendor publishes no hard number for this plan.
source, checked 2026-10-25 · $200/month per Anthropic's Max plan help article