Migrate from Cursor to Claude Code

48 public pull requests on GitHub since Oct 2024, in 46 repos, say they move a project from Cursor to Claude Code. 10 go the other way. Real code changes by developers in general, not only makers — read from the titles, so a PR is counted when its title says "Cursor to Claude Code".

When they moved

Pull requests a month. Most are recent: 48 in the last 13 months against 0 before. The busiest month was Aug 2026 (10).

Oct 2024Oct 2026 (so far)

The newest 20 pull requests

All matching pull requests on GitHub, both ways ↗

Cursor and Claude Code, side by side

Among makers' products we track for AI coding assistants: Cursor 534, Claude Code 735.

At developers 1 seat, Cursor costs $20/mo (Pro) and Claude Code $20/mo (Pro), at list prices.

Where else Cursor projects go

Where else Claude Code's newcomers come from

Questions

How many projects have moved from Cursor to Claude Code?

48 public pull requests on GitHub since Oct 2024, in 46 repos, have a title saying they move from Cursor to Claude Code.

Do projects move back from Claude Code to Cursor?

Yes: 10 pull requests over the same time go from Claude Code to Cursor, against 48 from Cursor to Claude Code.

Is Claude Code cheaper than Cursor?

At developers 1 seat: Cursor $20/mo (Pro), Claude Code $20/mo (Pro), at list prices.

GitHub search, Oct 2026 (as of 2026-10-02).