A Cursor user questions whether Claude is worth the higher cost
After six months with Cursor, felt strong enough for everyday coding and simple tasks, especially at $20 per month. The working setup used different models for different jobs: for routine coding, GPT-5.4 for harder tasks, GPT-5.5 for , and Google 3.1 for better-looking work. A one-month felt buggy, and the agent did not reliably follow exact instructions.
Opus 4.8 inside Cursor also felt disappointing because it used tokens very quickly while producing results that seemed close to . The main question is whether Anthropic’s expensive Opus model or $200 plan is really worth it for shipping software as a solo maker.
Key points
- felt useful for everyday coding at a low monthly cost.
- The setup split work across models for routine coding, harder tasks, reviews, and work.
- Claude felt buggy and did not follow exact instructions well in this experience.
- Opus 4.8 used tokens quickly without producing clearly better results.
- Expensive Anthropic plans may not be the best default choice for every solo maker.