Cursor vs Synthesia
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Our Pick
Cursor
Cursor edges out Synthesia with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.
Try CursorFeature Comparison
Feature
Cursor
Synthesia
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.7
4.6
Coding
4.8
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Writing
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Reasoning
4.5
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Speed
4.6
4.5
Value
4.7
4.4
Pricing
Monthly Price
$20
$22
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
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Output (per 1M tokens)
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Features
Context Window
200K
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Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
Cursor
Pros
- Best IDE experience for AI coding
- Understands project context deeply
- Multi-file editing
- Tab completion is excellent
- Uses latest Claude/GPT models
Cons
- Limited to coding only
- Premium features require subscription
- Can be resource-intensive
Synthesia
Pros
- Realistic AI avatars
- 140+ languages and voices
- No video production skills needed
- Fast turnaround
- Enterprise-ready with SOC 2 compliance
Cons
- Avatar-based only (no text-to-video)
- Limited creative flexibility
- Higher cost for heavy usage
- Avatars may feel uncanny to some viewers
Choose Cursor if you need:
Daily coding, large projects, professional developers
Choose Synthesia if you need:
Training videos, corporate communications, localization
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.