- Pick it if you are:
- Full-time professional developers; VS Code users wanting AI upgrade
- Top complaint:
- Cursor agent not working: High Load, Reconnecting and timeouts
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $8/mo
- Pick it if you are:
- Non-technical founders validating an idea; Designers who want clickable, real prototypes
- Top complaint:
- Credits get burned on errors and failed fixes
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $25/mo
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Cursor
- Updates break functionality and corrupt data(9/10)
- File saving failures reported(8/10)
- Cursor agent not working: High Load, Reconnecting and timeouts(8/10)
Lovable
- Why does Lovable keep breaking things it already fixed? (bug loops)(8/10)
Cursor
- Remote code execution vulnerabilities documented(9/10)
- Enterprise data privacy concerns(7/10)
Lovable
- Lovable apps shipped with missing row level security(10/10)
Cursor
- AI makes unwanted code changes autonomously(8/10)
- Extensions missing or blocked in Cursor (Open VSX, Microsoft extensions)(5/10)
- Agent auto-run can cause production disasters(9/10)
Lovable
No signals
Cursor
- Why is Cursor so confusing and expensive? Usage pools and plan changes(6/10)
- Is Cursor worth it? Pricing for part-time coders and third-party models(4/10)
- Usage limit reached but the usage bar is not full(7/10)
Lovable
- Credits get burned on errors and failed fixes(8/10)
- Why does Lovable run out of credits so fast?(7/10)
- Credits expire and cannot be refunded(5/10)
Cursor
- Poor customer support and censorship allegations(6/10)
Lovable
- Lovable support is slow or does not respond(7/10)
Cursor
- Quality reportedly declining over time(7/10)
- Slows down with large repositories(5/10)
- High memory and CPU use, freezes on large repos(7/10)
Lovable
- Code gets messy after dozens of prompts(7/10)
- Lovable preview stuck on 'Starting live preview'(6/10)
Cursor
- MCP servers show connected but agent sees 0 tools(6/10)
Lovable
- GitHub sync cannot link an existing repository(6/10)
- Supabase connection issue and no migration path(6/10)
Cursor
No signals
Lovable
- Locked to React, Tailwind and Supabase(6/10)
Cursor
No signals
Lovable
- Lovable cannot build native mobile apps(6/10)
Cursor
No signals
Lovable
- Prototype looks great, production is another story(7/10)
Pricing Comparison
Cursor
Users: Individual
Limits: Limited usage, no third-party models, no cloud agents
Users: Individual
Limits: Cursor models only at fixed settings (Fast off, medium effort)
Users: Individual
Users: Individual
Limits: Weekly pool; Auto is Cost mode only on individual plans
Users: Individual
Users: Individual
Users: Individual
Users: Per user (from)
Users: Individual
Limits: Legacy plan, no longer sold to new customers
Lovable
Users: Unlimited workspace members; up to 10 invited-only viewers per project
Limits: No custom domain, no .zip code download, no email support, up to 3 automations per person, smaller chat allowance
Users: Unlimited workspace members
Limits: Invited-only publishing limited to 10 people per project
Users: Unlimited workspace members
Limits: Same as Pro
Users: Unlimited workspace members
Users: Unlimited workspace members
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Cursor | Lovable |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Multi-file editing (Composer) Signature feature, industry-leading | ||
| Prompt to full web app React, Tailwind and a backend | ||
| Chat and Plan modes Investigate before building | ||
| Inline code completions Tab completions | ||
| Version history and revert | ||
| AI chat interface Chat about code | ||
| Choose the build AI model Lovable picks it; you can pick models for in-app AI features | ||
| Context | ||
| Codebase indexing Indexes entire repo for context | ||
| Backend | ||
| Built-in backend (Lovable Cloud) Postgres, login, file storage | ||
| Supabase integration One Supabase project per Lovable project | ||
| AI | ||
| Multiple AI models GPT-4, Claude, etc. | ||
| Custom AI models Uses provider models | ||
| Integrations | ||
| VS Code extensions Most work, some lag | ||
| Git integration Built-in via VS Code | ||
| Code | ||
| Two-way GitHub sync Always creates a new repo | ||
| Code download (.zip) Paid plans only | ||
| Security | ||
| Privacy Mode Business tier, zero data retention | ||
| Security scan on publish Quick scan runs on every publish | ||
| SOC 2 certification Type II certified | ||
| Enterprise | ||
| Team management Business tier | ||
| Publishing | ||
| Custom domains Paid plans only | ||
| Mobile | ||
| Native mobile apps Web only; PWA or Capacitor wrap | ||
| Reliability | ||
| Offline mode Requires internet | ||
| Deployment | ||
| On-premises deployment Cloud only | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time collaboration Not currently available | ||
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