Buildful vs Cursor
Cursor is an AI code editor: you work in it, and its agent edits the files you have open. Buildful does the work in the cloud and hands you a tested pull request.
Stay with Cursor if
- You want AI help inside the editor you code in all day.
- You like accepting or rejecting each edit as it happens.
- Your project already runs on your machine.
Switch to Buildful if
- You want work done while your editor is closed.
- You want every change tested in a real browser, with a recording to watch.
- You want a set monthly price: 1,000 tasks for $10.
Side by side
Same task, two ways of working.
| Cursor | Buildful | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | CursorPro $20 a month. | BuildfulPro is $10 a month for 1,000 tasks. Max is $30 for 3,000. |
| Where it runs | CursorIn Cursor's desktop app, on your computer. | BuildfulIn a private cloud sandbox. Nothing runs on your computer. |
| To get started | CursorDownload the editor and open your project. | BuildfulSign up and connect a GitHub repo. |
| Models | CursorA choice of models from several providers. | BuildfulBuildful picks the model for each task. On Max, pick any model yourself, including Claude and GPT. |
| What you get back | CursorEdits in your files, which you accept, then commit. | BuildfulA pull request on your GitHub repo, ready to review and merge. |
| Testing | CursorRuns the commands you or its agent choose, on your machine. | BuildfulRuns your repo's checks, then tests UI changes in a real browser and records it. |
Switching from Cursor
Questions, answered.
Can I keep using Cursor with Buildful?
Yes. Buildful opens pull requests on the same GitHub repo you open in Cursor. Pull the branch into Cursor whenever you want to keep working on it by hand.
Can I choose the model?
On Max, yes: pick a model yourself and pay per use, or bring your own API key. On the $10 plan, Buildful picks the model for every task.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Buildful runs every task in a private cloud sandbox. You need a browser and a GitHub repo.
What happens to my repo?
Buildful works on a new branch and opens a pull request. Nothing reaches your main branch until you review the change and merge it.