Flux vs Cursor

A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.

Stability AI

Flux

4.7
Try Flux
Cursor

Cursor

4.7
Try Cursor

Feature Comparison

Feature
Flux
Cursor
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.7
4.7
Coding
-
4.8
Writing
-
-
Reasoning
-
4.5
Speed
-
4.6
Value
4.8
4.7
Pricing
Monthly Price
-
$20
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
-
-
Output (per 1M tokens)
-
-
Features
Context Window
-
200K
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents

Flux

Pros

  • Photorealistic up to 4MP
  • Excellent text rendering
  • Open-source options
  • $300M funding, strong development
  • Multi-reference variations

Cons

  • Pro features require API
  • Less community than Stable Diffusion

Cursor

Pros

  • Best IDE experience for AI coding
  • Understands project context deeply
  • Multi-file editing
  • Tab completion is excellent
  • Uses latest Claude/GPT models

Cons

  • Limited to coding only
  • Premium features require subscription
  • Can be resource-intensive

Choose Flux if you need:

Photorealism, professional imagery, text in images

Choose Cursor if you need:

Daily coding, large projects, professional developers

Ready to get started?

Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.