A Cursor alternative built for India.
Cursor is a popular AI code editor, but its plans are priced in US dollars. If you are coding from India, here is an alternative that bills in rupees.
Updated October 2026
Why developers in India look for a Cursor alternative
The most common reasons are price and payment, not features.
- Paid AI editor plans typically start around $20/month at the time of writing, which is a lot for students and early-career developers.
- Dollar plans usually need an international card and add forex charges.
- Usage limits on hosted models run out quickly on large projects.
Exvisit Studio: the Cursor-style workflow, priced in rupees
Disclosure: this is our product, built in India. Code Studio is a desktop editor (the same Monaco editor that powers VS Code) with IRON, an agent that edits across your project, runs your checks and shows every change as a diff to review.
- Free: the full app with your own API key, no markup.
- Lite ₹150/month, Mini ₹650/month, Pro ₹1,500/month, with models included.
- Pay with UPI, net banking or Indian cards.
- Windows (x64 and ARM64) and macOS (Apple Silicon).
Where Cursor is still the better fit
Cursor is a mature editor built on VS Code, with its large extension ecosystem. If you depend on specific VS Code extensions or your company already pays for Cursor, stay with it. Exvisit is the better fit if cost, rupee billing or model choice matter most to you.
Full Exvisit vs Cursor comparisonUse the models you like, including cheap ones
Exvisit works with Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, DeepSeek, GLM, Qwen, Kimi and local models. Lower-cost models such as DeepSeek or GLM make a ₹150 plan last much longer.
Cheapest AI coding agentsFrequently asked questions
What is the best Cursor alternative in India?+
Exvisit Studio is built in India, bills in rupees from ₹150/month and is free with your own API key. Open-source options like Cline and Roo Code are also free, but you pay model providers separately, usually in dollars.
Can I pay for a Cursor-like editor with UPI?+
Yes. Exvisit accepts UPI, net banking and Indian cards, as well as international cards.
Is there a free Cursor alternative?+
Yes. Exvisit Studio's Free plan is the full app with your own API key or a local model through Ollama.
How much does Exvisit cost?+
Exvisit Studio is free with your own API keys (BYOK). Paid plans are Lite at ₹150/month (≈ $1.50), Mini at ₹650/month (≈ $6.50) and Pro at ₹1,500/month (≈ $15), each with cloud credits. You can pay in INR with UPI, net banking or Indian cards, or with international cards.
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