BMC AMI DevX vs Cursor comparison

BMC and Cursor are both solutions in the AI Software Development category. BMC is ranked #30 with an average rating of 7.8, while Cursor is ranked #8 with an average rating of 9.0. BMC holds a 0.3% mindshare in ASD, compared to Cursor’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of BMC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Cursor users who would recommend it.

BMC AMI DevX

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92% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between BMC AMI DevX and Cursor based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two AI Software Development solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

BMC AMI DevX

Ranking in AI Software Development

30th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Configuration Management (1st), Debugging (2nd), Database Development and Management (11th), Mainframe Application Development (1st), Test Data Management (4th), Mainframe Testing Tools (1st), Data Masking (3rd)

Cursor

Ranking in AI Software Development

8th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

AI Code Assistants (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the AI Software Development category, the mindshare of BMC AMI DevX is 0.3%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cursor is 1.0%, down from 37.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

AI Software Development Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cursor	1.0%
BMC AMI DevX	0.3%
Other	98.7%

AI Software Development

Featured Reviews

Wisdom Mbiza

Product Engineer at Absa Group

Modern tools have boosted mainframe file extraction speed and simplified everyday workflows

I definitely think BMC AMI DevX could be improved or enhanced in terms of the logging in features. BMC AMI DevX's logging in feature is not so great. Whenever you try to log in, it always prompts you for passwords. Then when you have to switch sessions, because we usually have to switch between production and UAT, there's no quick way of switching between the two. Every time you try to switch, it prompts you to log in. Additionally, there's a pop-up that I always receive. When you click X on it, it doesn't disappear. Eventually, I just end up minimizing it. Furthermore, the startup of BMC AMI DevX takes a long time to start up before it loads. It doesn't just immediately start up and it's ready. It takes a good solid two to three minutes before it's ready so that you can work on it. BMC AMI DevX's logins and the other ones I can understand because security has to be there, but I do feel that once I've logged in, I shouldn't need to log in again. The startup problem is the annoying one because if I want to do something, I need to open it two or three minutes earlier to give it time to load up. The startup problem is the one that definitely needs to be addressed.

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Rusira Sathnindu

Automation Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

AI coding has accelerated our feature delivery and has transformed how our team builds services

I have been noticing recently that Cursor introduced their own model, which is pretty limited; it is very fast, but it is not smart. They might have to improve that, along with the agent selection methodology. When you select auto, you expect it to use the best agent possible and think of the money savings, but it does not always work as expected, sometimes providing bad code or code that has bugs. I think the auto mode selection can improve. Another concern is the pricing; we have been paying a lot for Cursor recently, which I feel has increased within the last few months, possibly due to our usage going up. We are paying an amount similar to a developer's salary for Cursor now. I believe all the needed improvements are primarily around the auto agent selection mode and pricing. If they could be more transparent about it, that would be appreciated. We only see the bill at the end of the month, and it is often a high amount, so transparency in the pricing would be very helpful for us as developers.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It's a modernized development portal and helps reduce the learning curve for younger people coming in to work on the platform,"

"The smart editor helps because it will code-complete for me. I can see code working a lot faster and I'm able to get things coded in less time."

"Once we got the configurations and deployment rolled out, it was very stable. I haven't had any major issues with Eclipse or the Topaz Workbench plugins."

"As far as the software vendors that I work with go, Compuware has some of the best support, in terms of listening to customer requests and accepting enhancements to the product and the like."

"I like that Compuware File-AID can actually map out control sections within load modules, or, as they're now known, program objects."

"The plugin ISPW integrated into Eclipse is a really valuable functionality for developers who already use it."

"We have seen an improvement in the rate and level of quality at which we deploy changes."

"The visual ability to see potential downstream impacts to changes being made assists our developers in understanding the impact associated with their change."

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"Cursor positively impacts my organization by providing great feasibility and better reliability, enabling faster development processes."

"Previously, tasks that would take weeks or months can now be completed within days because of these AI tools."

Cons

"It's not as intuitive as it should be. In terms of navigation, there is a large training curve for using it. For a millennial it might be better, if they're used to Eclipse. But coming from a non-Eclipse environment and using Eclipse, though I have experience with Eclipse, it might be cumbersome."

"The area for improvement is related to the testing tools that are available for unit testing or acceptance testing. I know they have some out there that we are not licensed for at this time, but it seems like some of the Eclipse tools that are used for other programming languages, they're all just built-in and they're a little more intuitive to the developers. Making those testing tools as intuitive as possible, and as integrated as possible into the workbench, would be really beneficial."

"The ability to edit source code that has special characters is limited. The ability to incorporate or convert REXX into macros that are usable under the Topaz software is not there. And the REXX macros that I have developed over 40 years of work are useless, so I have a toolbox I can't use or deploy using the Topaz technology, while I can use it under MVS."

"Initial setup can be tricky in some cases."

"BMC AMI DevX is a strong platform, but there are a few areas where it could improve, such as simplifying the initial installation and configuration, especially for first-time users."

"One thing I would really like to see some improvement on is the promotion diagnostic messages. It invokes utilities "under the covers" to copy components, and it does not echo back any of the error messages from those utilities."

"The ISPW plugin could be improved to add some functionality which is already in ISPF panels and not in the plugin."

"I find it more cumbersome to use Topaz."

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"Another concern is the pricing; we have been paying a lot for Cursor recently, which I feel has increased within the last few months, possibly due to our usage going up."

"Sometimes Cursor does get stuck, which should be addressed, though the UI remains very good."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I like the seat-based licensing much more than MSU-based licensing, and that the cost has been competitive."

"It has saved our developers time and effort when working on documentation, which is now more readable and fluent."

"The only thing I would mention related to the licensing and/or the pricing, is that they have some visualization features in there that are licensed by concurrent users. We're starting to trip up on that. We're looking to probably increase the number of concurrent licenses that we have. But those types of licensing strategies, where they license by concurrent users or the number of seats is confusing for some people. They don't understand why it works sometimes and doesn't work other times."

"In terms of pricing, there isn't an extra charge for the parts of it we use. It comes with the licenses we purchased for other products, so no complaints there. The licensing is built in with the other products that you purchase from Compuware."

"The price point is great."

"In general, Compuware tools are very competitive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

31%

Insurance Company

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	19

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BMC Compuware Topaz Enterprise Data?

My understanding is that BMC AMI DevX is an enterprise product with custom licensing, so pricing is typically negotiated based on factors such as the modules purchased, organization size, and usage...

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What needs improvement with BMC AMI DevX?

BMC AMI DevX is a strong platform, but there are a few areas where it could improve, such as simplifying the initial installation and configuration, especially for first-time users. It could also i...

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What is your primary use case for BMC AMI DevX?

My main use case for BMC AMI DevX is to work with COBOL and JCL development on IBM. I mainly use it for editing, browsing data sets, submitting jobs, and debugging applications. I appreciate the Ec...

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What needs improvement with Cursor?

Sometimes Cursor does get stuck, which should be addressed, though the UI remains very good. The terminal can get stuck when there are many backend Docker processes running or when I need to check ...

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What is your primary use case for Cursor?

I primarily use Cursor primarily to build applications, including front end and back end, as well as React Native apps. When using Cursor for front end and back end systems, I utilize technologies ...

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What advice do you have for others considering Cursor?

My advice to others considering Cursor is that it is very good to use. I would recommend a context strategy to help them work effectively with the IDE.

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Also Known As

File-AID, Data for Db2, Code Debug, Data Studio, Workbench for Eclipse, Code Pipeline

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Overview

BMC AMI DevX is a mainframe DevOps platform for IBM Z environments that helps development and platform engineering teams increase release velocity, reduce change risk, and build a sustainable mainframe developer workforce.

Whether the priority is attracting the next generation of mainframe talent, safely evolving decades of business-critical code, accelerating release velocity, or demonstrating development ROI to leadership — BMC AMI DevX is designed to address all on a single platform. Teams can connect existing tools and adopt capabilities incrementally using an open-borders integration approach.

A 2025 Forrester Total Economic Impact study found that customers using BMC AMI DevX onboarded developers 50% faster, completed code changes 33% faster, increased release frequency by 50%, and reduced change failure rate by 33%.

Key capabilities:

Modern IDE integration (VS Code, Eclipse) with a unified development environment that reduces context switching
AI-powered code analysis including dependency mapping, impact analysis, and runtime execution path visualization
Automated unit, functional, integration, and performance testing with code coverage analysis
Git-compatible CI/CD integration with event-driven webhooks and an open plug-in library
DORA metrics and DevOps KPI tracking with AI/ML anomaly detection across the mainframe SDLC

BMC

Cursor facilitates intricate data analysis processes enabling efficient information extraction. It serves a tech-savvy audience with comprehensive analytical capabilities suited for complex data environments.

Leveraging advanced analytical tools, Cursor enhances data processing efficiency, making it ideal for industries requiring detailed data evaluation. Its robust architecture supports seamless integration with existing systems, thereby reducing time to insight and fostering informed decision-making.

What features make Cursor valuable?

Data Processing: Offers high-speed data handling, optimizing processing efficiency.
Integration Capabilities: Easily integrates with existing software, enhancing workflow.
Advanced Analytics: Equipped with tools to perform in-depth data analysis.
Custom Reports: Users can generate tailored reports suited to specific needs.

What benefits should be noted in reviews?

Speed: Significant improvements in data processing speed.
Flexibility: Seamless integration with current systems.
Scalability: Adaptable to growing data analytics demands.
Cost Efficiency: Reduces time and costs associated with data management processes.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Cursor's implementation bridges critical gaps in data interpretation and management, enabling sector-specific analytical advancements. Its adaptable framework supports various exigencies, allowing companies to achieve competitive advantages through strategic data utilization.

Cursor

Sample Customers

NRB, Iberdrola, Consorzio Servizi Bancari

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