Agentastic vs Cursor
Agentastic and Cursor solve different parts of the AI-coding problem. Agentastic is a native macOS workspace for running many CLI agents in parallel — each in its own git worktree, with diff and code review built in. Cursor is an AI-first code editor that puts a chat sidebar and inline edits inside a VS Code fork.
Who should choose each option
Agentastic
Choose Agentastic if you already love your editor and want to run several agents at once without losing track of what each one changed.
Cursor
Choose Cursor if you want an AI assistant inside the editor itself, with tab-completion, inline edits, and a built-in chat panel.
Feature comparison
| Agentastic | Cursor | |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | Native macOS workspace (Swift) | VS Code fork (Electron) |
| Primary use | Run multiple CLI agents in parallel | AI inside one editor session |
| Git isolation | Git worktree (or Docker container) per agent | Single working tree |
| Bundled agents | 30+ (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor, Copilot, Junie, OpenHands, Aider, Cline, etc.) | Cursor Agent + your model of choice |
| Built-in code review | Yes — Claude / Codex / CodeRabbit | BugBot (paid add-on) |
| Built-in browser | Yes — for browser-use agents and live preview | No |
| Bundle size | ~25 MB native | ~500 MB Electron fork |
| BYO subscription | Yes — bring Claude / Codex / Gemini / etc. | Cursor handles billing |
Pricing
Agentastic
Free. You bring your own agent subscriptions (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, JetBrains, etc.).
Cursor
Free tier. Pro is $20/mo, Business $40/user/mo. Includes managed model access.
Using them together
You can absolutely run Cursor inside an Agentastic worktree — Agentastic ships a "Open in Cursor" action and treats Cursor as one of the agents you can launch per worktree.
Frequently asked questions
Can Agentastic replace Cursor?
Not directly. Agentastic is a workspace around your editor, not the editor itself. If you currently rely on Cursor's tab-completion, keep Cursor and use Agentastic to run other agents in parallel worktrees.
Does Agentastic have inline AI suggestions while you type?
No. Agentastic is built around CLI agents that you delegate to, not in-editor autocomplete. For autocomplete, pair it with Cursor, Copilot, or Continue.
How does Agentastic isolate changes between agents?
Each Agentastic workspace is its own git worktree, so two agents editing the same repo never collide. You can also opt into Docker container isolation per agent.
Is Agentastic free?
Yes — the app is free. You pay agent providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, JetBrains) directly for the agents you choose to run.
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