Pricing Overview
Cursor operates on a freemium pricing model, offering a basic plan for free and a paid Pro tier at $29/month. This structure allows users to try the service without committing to a payment, while also providing a clear upgrade path for those who need additional features.
Plan Comparison
| Feature | Free | Pro ($29/mo) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of users | 1 | Unlimited |
| Data storage | 100 MB | 10 GB |
| Query execution time | Limited to 30 seconds | Unlimited |
| Support access | No access | Priority support via email and chat |
| Custom dashboards | Limited to 3 | Unlimited |
| Integration with other tools | Basic integrations only (e.g. Slack, GitHub) | Advanced integrations available |
| Data governance and security features | Limited | Full suite of data governance and security features |
Hidden Costs and Considerations
While the pricing page provides a clear overview of what each tier includes, there are some potential hidden costs and considerations to be aware of:
- If you need to store large amounts of data, the Pro tier's 10 GB storage limit may not be sufficient. In this case, you'll need to consider additional storage costs.
- If your team requires advanced features or custom integrations, you may need to pay extra for these services.
- If you experience issues with query execution time or data storage, you may incur additional costs due to the need for manual intervention.
Cost Estimates by Team Size
To help estimate monthly costs, here are some rough estimates based on team size:
- Solo developer: $29/month (Pro tier)
- Small team (5-10 users): $29/month + $0.50/user (billed in increments of 100 users) = varies by usage/month
- Medium-sized team (11-50 users): $29/month + $0.25/user (billed in increments of 100 users) = varies by usage/month
- Large enterprise: custom pricing available
How Cursor Pricing Compares
Cursor's pricing is competitive with other data engineering and analytics tools on the market. Here are some brief comparisons:
- Looker: Looker offers a free tier, but it's limited to 100 users and 10 GB of storage. The Pro tier costs varying amounts per user, making it more expensive than Cursor for larger teams.
- Mode Analytics: Mode Analytics offers a free tier with limited features, while its paid tier costs varying amounts per user. However, Mode Analytics requires a minimum commitment of 3 months, which may not be suitable for all users.
- Metabase: Metabase offers a free open-source version, but it lacks many features available in the commercial version. The commercial version costs varying amounts per user, making it similar to Cursor's pricing.
Keep in mind that these comparisons are based on publicly available information and may not reflect the full range of features and pricing options offered by each tool.