Skulptor vs Cursor

Both are AI-first editors. The difference is where your code goes, how many agents you can run, and whether you can see the source.

SKULPTOR

Privacy on by default

Your code stays on your machine. No data leaves without explicit permission. Local-first architecture means zero telemetry by default.

CURSOR

Privacy on by default

Sends code to cloud servers for AI processing. Requires trust in their data handling. No local-only mode available.

SKULPTOR

Local LLM support via Ollama

Run models like CodeLlama, DeepSeek, and Mistral directly on your hardware through Ollama integration. Full AI capability without an internet connection.

CURSOR

Local LLM support via Ollama

Relies entirely on cloud-hosted models. No support for local inference. Requires a constant internet connection for AI features.

SKULPTOR

Visual canvas mode

Plan architecture visually with three canvas modes: whiteboard, flow, and component. Map out systems before writing a single line of code.

CURSOR

Visual canvas mode

No visual planning tools. Architecture decisions happen entirely in text, with no spatial reasoning support.

SKULPTOR

Agent fleet with worktree branching

Spin up multiple AI agents that work in parallel across separate git worktrees. Each agent handles its own task without conflicts.

CURSOR

Agent fleet with worktree branching

Single agent model. One AI conversation at a time. No parallel task execution or isolated branch workflows.

SKULPTOR

Rollback scoring system

Every AI action gets a confidence score. Granular rollback lets you undo specific changes while keeping the rest. Full audit trail of every modification.

CURSOR

Rollback scoring system

Basic undo functionality. No scoring or confidence metrics. Limited ability to selectively revert AI-generated changes.

SKULPTOR

Brand system and component library

Define design tokens, color palettes, and component patterns once. The AI references your brand system automatically across every generation.

CURSOR

Brand system and component library

No built-in design system support. AI generates code without awareness of your brand guidelines or component patterns.

SKULPTOR

Open source foundation

Core editor is open source. Inspect the code, contribute features, fork it. Full transparency in how your IDE works.

CURSOR

Open source foundation

Proprietary, closed-source codebase. No visibility into how the editor processes your code or handles your data.

What they have in common

Both editors share these core capabilities.

Inline code completion

Multi-file editing

MCP protocol support

Integrated terminal with agent

Full feature comparison

Feature

Skulptor

Cursor

Privacy by default

Local LLM support

Visual canvas mode

Agent fleet (parallel)

Rollback scoring

Brand system

Open source

Inline completions

Multi-file editing

MCP support

Terminal agent

Extension marketplace

Self-hosted option

Offline mode

Your code deserves better

Keep your code private, run AI locally, and orchestrate an entire fleet of agents. All for free to start.