Best Open Source Alternatives to Cursor Editor

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Cursor Editor — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 5 alternatives

Cursor Editor

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PricingFreemium

Platformsmacos, windows, linux

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Cursor Editor alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to Cursor Editor, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
OpenCode	192,087	MIT	Linux	No	Aug 2026	Visit
VS Code	188,107	MIT	macOSWindowsLinux	No	Aug 2026	Visit
VSCodium	32,609	MIT	macOSWindowsLinux	No	Jul 2026	Visit
VSCodium - Insiders	32,605	MIT	Linux	No	Jul 2026	Visit
Pulsar	4,122	MIT	macOSWindowsLinux	No	Jul 2026	Visit