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Verdict
Cursor leads
Cursor leads the overall Airecmark score 89.2 vs 88.1 (+1.1 pts). Cursor scores higher on Quality, Features, Performance; GitHub Copilot leads on Value. Five-dimension deterministic composition, as of 2026-09-06.
Overall Airecmark Score
GitHub Copilot · Microsoft / GitHub
88.1
/ 100 overall
Five-Dimension Breakdown · v2-5dim
Dimension-by-Dimension
Quality
93 · 88
Cursor
93
GitHub Copilot
88
Features
92 · 90
Cursor
92
GitHub Copilot
90
Usability
90 · 90
Cursor
90
GitHub Copilot
90
Performance
88 · 85
Cursor
88
GitHub Copilot
85
Value
82 · 88
Cursor
82
GitHub Copilot
88
Overall = 0.25·Quality + 0.20·Features + 0.15·Usability + 0.20·Performance + 0.20·Value — Methodology
Pricing & Plans
GitHub Copilot
Pro $10 / mo · Free tier available · Business $19
Model: freemium
Source: GitHub Copilot Plans · checked 2026-09-06
Strengths & Watch-outs
smart_toyCursor
Strengths
- check_circleComposer multi-file agentic refactoring
- check_circleFine-grained symbol indexing
- check_circleVS Code-native interaction, low migration cost
Watch-outs
- error_outlineHard VS Code fork — some vendor lock-in
- error_outlineHeavy Agent usage requires higher tiers
smart_toyGitHub Copilot
Strengths
- check_circleDeepest IDE integration ecosystem
- check_circleComplete enterprise compliance (SOC2 / FedRAMP)
- check_circlePro $10 / mo is strong value, with a free tier
Watch-outs
- error_outlineAgent autonomy relatively conservative
- error_outlinePremium-credits quota system
Both scores are deterministic compositions of the same five dimensions — no manual overrides, no undisclosed weights. See how we score.