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Cursor vs Dify comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Cursor
Ranking in AI Software Development
7th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
AI Code Assistants (4th)
Dify
Ranking in AI Software Development
20th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Low-Code Development Platforms (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the AI Software Development category, the mindshare of Cursor is 1.8%, down from 28.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dify is 0.5%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
AI Software Development Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cursor1.8%
Dify0.5%
Other97.7%
AI Software Development
 

Featured Reviews

Rusira Sathnindu - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Rusira Sathnindu - PeerSpot reviewer
Automation Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Visual workflows have accelerated our agent POC while better UI and observability still need work
My personal experience with Dify's UI is that it is not my favorite, as it can be improved a little bit, and sometimes the UI feels a little bit buggy. I am not sure if that is because it was a self-hosted version. The documentation can also be improved a little bit more. I think not a lot of people are using Dify currently, so that is why the documentation is not very great. If the documentation was improved, that would also be a really good thing. Currently, Dify could improve by offering better observability like other platforms. We currently use OpenAI Agents SDK, which requires you to build everything by code, but the observability is really good. It has OpenAI Traces, and you can basically trace everything for a conversation. If Dify had that kind of tracing functionality, that would be great.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Previously, tasks that would take weeks or months can now be completed within days because of these AI tools."
"Cursor positively impacts my organization by providing great feasibility and better reliability, enabling faster development processes."
"Dify has positively impacted the organization because accuracy has been improved, and the time and complexity in flows that were manual are now automated, from HR automation to ERP level transactions, including subscription management in the SaaS application, monitoring, and analytics."
"I have been using Dify as a powerful tool for AI automation for more than 1.5 years, and I appreciate its model-agnostic approach that allows easily swapping AI models like OpenAI and Anthropic."
"With the AI-powered data analysis we built, we achieve cost savings since we do not need to hire a person specialized in data analysis."
"Considering the pricing, I would rate Dify a seven on a scale from one to ten, but for usability, use case, and feasibility, I would give it a ten, as it surpasses both Zapier and N8N."
"Using Dify has positively impacted our organization because we were able to cut down on some development time and do a lot of testing in a very small time period."
"Since I have used Dify personally, I have noticed ways it has made my workflow and research easier, saving me time and helping me find answers more quickly."
"Using Dify has positively impacted our organization because we were able to cut down on some development time and do a lot of testing in a very small time period."
 

Cons

"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."
"Dify can be improved by adding features such as an end loop or exit loop capability, similar to options available in N8N and Zapier, to make workflow completion easier without needing to select additional outputs and understand complex steps, which can be time-consuming."
"Dify is missing a few features which could be improved by polishing the website and creating a more attractive experience with motion graphics."
"One of the main concerns that we had is that it might not be very scalable because we are hosting it in a self-hosted environment, and we have to configure the architecture and everything."
"The only improvement would be if Dify provided an SMTP server that could be connected to automate Dify workflow management, as that would be a great option."
"Dify does not appear to handle larger workloads well regarding its scalability."
"One of the main concerns that we had is that it might not be very scalable because we are hosting it in a self-hosted environment, and we have to configure the architecture and everything."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Construction Company
22%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

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 ...
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 ...
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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dify?
The experience with pricing is that it is quite reasonable, and the setup cost depends on our usage, so I do not have any complaints regarding this.
What needs improvement with Dify?
Adding more pre-built advanced templates, progressing from basic to advanced templates, will help new users onboard faster. People who are already using Dify can quickly pick the pre-built template...
What is your primary use case for Dify?
I am using Dify to automate some of my tasks, for example, sending emails to my clients, reaching out to new customers, and creating end-to-end automation for my clients. Recently, I helped one of ...
 

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Find out what your peers are saying about Cursor vs. Dify and other solutions. Updated: April 2026.
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