Cursor vs VS Code with Claude: what is actually different?
Cursor and used with Claude can both feel good enough for light coding. The clear downside raised for Cursor is that it uses a lot of memory. The main question is whether Cursor has that plus Claude cannot offer, and why some choose Cursor as their only coding tool.
Key points
- Cursor and with Claude can both help with coding.
- For casual use, both may seem good enough.
- Cursor is criticized here for high memory use.
- The key question is whether Cursor has unique .
- The real choice depends on , speed, cost, and r .