vs
Higher Score
Cursor
Coding & Software AI
9.9
AT500 Score / 10
Rank #1 in category
▲ +3 this month
VS
Claude Code
Coding & Software AI
9.5
AT500 Score / 10
Rank #2 in category
▲ +4 this month
Detailed Comparison
August 2026 rankings data
| Metric |
Cursor |
Claude Code |
| AT500 Score |
9.9
✓ |
9.5
|
| Category Rank |
#1
✓ |
#2
|
| Monthly Change |
▲ +3
|
▲ +4
✓ |
| Category |
Coding & Software AI
|
Coding & Software AI
✓ |
| Website |
cursor.com
|
anthropic.com
✓ |
AT500 Verdict
Cursor ranks higher with an AT500 score advantage of 0.4 points.
The two tools are extremely close — both are strong choices in their category.