Claude CodevsCursor
How 10 AI models weigh Claude Code against Cursor on the 1 buying question where both came up.
- Claude Code
- 66%of answers named it
- Cursor
- 100%of answers named it
- Placed higher
- 2–38times Claude Code vs Cursor, over 40 model rankings that listed either
- Models leaning
- 0–10toward Claude Code vs Cursor
Which models prefer which
Share of each model's answers that named each product, and how often its ranking put one above the other (a product listed beats one left off) · On the 1 shared question, every wording
| Model | Claude Code | Cursor | Placed higher | Leans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | 67% | 100% | 0–4 | Cursor |
| GPT-6 Luna | 92% | 100% | 0–4 | Cursor |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 33% | 100% | 0–4 | Cursor |
| Qwen 3.8 Flash | 100% | 100% | 1–3 | Cursor |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | 42% | 100% | 0–4 | Cursor |
| GLM-5.3 | 92% | 100% | 1–3 | Cursor |
| Kimi K3 | 50% | 100% | 0–4 | Cursor |
| MiniMax M3 | 100% | 100% | 0–4 | Cursor |
| Mistral Large 4 | 58% | 100% | 0–4 | Cursor |
| Nemotron 3 Ultra | 25% | 100% | 0–4 | Cursor |
What the models say about Claude Code
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Excellent agentic terminal coding with strong reasoning over large codebases.
- GPT-6 Luna
Highly capable terminal-based agent for complex coding tasks and repository-wide changes.
- Gemini 4 Argon
Exceptional agentic terminal workflow capable of autonomously navigating and refactoring complex codebases.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Top-tier agentic coding; excels at large refactors.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
Agentic power with deep reasoning, excels at complex multi-file tasks.
- GLM-5.3
Powerful agentic coding terminal with excellent real-world results.
- Kimi K3
Superior reasoning for complex architectural decisions and refactoring.
- MiniMax M3
Terminal-native agent excelling at complex, multi-file refactors.
- Mistral Large 4
Superior reasoning for complex refactors and architectural decisions.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra
Excellent reasoning for complex refactoring and architecture
What the models say about Cursor
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
AI-first IDE with strong multi-file editing and agent workflows developers rave about.
- GPT-6 Luna
A polished AI-first editor with strong codebase-aware editing and agent workflows.
- Gemini 4 Argon
Deep codebase indexing and multi-file editing make it the most productive AI-native IDE.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Best AI-first IDE experience for developers.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
AI-first editor with agentic editing and full-codebase awareness.
- GLM-5.3
AI-native editor with superb multi-file editing and context.
- Kimi K3
Exceptional context awareness and multi-file editing capabilities.
- MiniMax M3
AI-first IDE fork with powerful codebase-wide edits and agents.
- Mistral Large 4
Revolutionary AI-native IDE with powerful codebase understanding and agent mode.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra
AI-native IDE with powerful agentic workflows
Tracked since October 25, 2026. Each time the panel answers these questions again, both shares are added here.
Question by question
Share of all answers that named each, every wording pooled, with its place among every product named · Both-named questions first
| Question | Claude Code | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| Best AI coding assistants | 66% #6 | 100% #1 |