Codex has mostly replaced Cursor for one user, helped by a free $200/month plan for 6 months
NielsRogge · x · 2026-07-22
- The author says Codex has mostly replaced Cursor for now.
- The switch is partly because of OpenAI’s Codex for Open-Source program, which gives them free access to the $200/month plan for 6 months.
- They still remain bullish on Cursor and expect it to recover later.
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