The reality is that using an AI-powered editor is quickly becoming less of a "nice to have" and more of a "wait, you're still coding without AI?" kind of thing. While Cursor has been crushing it as the go-to AI coding sidekick, Trae has entered the scene looking to measure up.

From code completion and generation to context awareness and pricing, let's break down how these tools compare where it matters most.

Meet the players

Cursor

Cursor has established itself as a force to be reckoned with in the AI coding space. Built on VS Code's foundation, it's evolved into something far beyond a simple code editor with AI capabilities bolted on.

Trae

The new kid on the block comes from ByteDance, the company behind TikTok. Trae (cleverly named as "The Real AI Engineer"), positions itself as an adaptive AI IDE. It’s built on VS Code, just like Cursor, but it's not your typical VS Code clone. They've given the interface a fresh coat of paint, which is pretty nice to see. Best of all, it's completely free for now and packs some interesting features that make it worth a look.

Let's dive into the specific features and see how these two compare.

Code completion

You know that feeling when you're typing and the IDE just gets what you're trying to do? That's what we're talking about here.

Cursor

Cursor's code completion is top-tier stuff. It doesn't just predict your next line - it understands your project's context and can handle everything from auto-imports in TypeScript and Python to multi-line completions that actually make sense. The suggestions feel natural, like they're coming from someone who's intimately familiar with your codebase.

Trae

Trae takes an interesting approach with its completion system. Hit Enter for a new line, and it starts suggesting completions based on your code context. You can either Tab to accept everything or use Ctrl + → for word-by-word acceptance. Trae also encourages comment-driven generation - write what you want in a comment, and it'll try to make it happen.

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