Can I use only Claude for coding?

Yes, if you copy and paste and the repo is small. When the change touches many files or you want reviewable diffs, Cursor saves sync mistakes.

Do Claude Projects replace Cursor?

No. Projects store context and instructions for the chat. Cursor applies changes in the repo. Many teams design in a Project and execute in Cursor.

For quick design and snippets, ChatGPT and Claude are similar. Claude usually wins on long reviews and careful tone; Cursor is still the one that touches the diff.

Which one is cheaper?

Claude has a free tier usable for one-off questions. Cursor charges for the IDE and agent usage. The useful question is not price but whether the deliverable is a diff in the repo or a plan in the chat.

Cursor vs Claude for coding

An agent in the repo or a chat with long context. They do not replace the same step in the flow.

	Cursor	Claude
Context	The indexed repo and open files	Whatever you paste, upload or store in a Project
Applying changes	Diffs in the editor	Copy and paste by hand (or paste into Cursor)
Best moment	Implement, refactor and write tests	Design, unblock and review code with care
Code review	Visible diff; you accept or reject	Long, careful read in chat; very good at flagging risks
Project memory	Repo rules and IDE memories	Claude Projects: voice, constraints and reference docs
Risk	Over-ambitious agents in one prompt	Generated code disconnected from the real repo
Typical price	IDE subscription (Pro / Team)	Free + Pro / Team

Verdict

Cursor wins when the change has to land in real repo files: diffs, refactors and tests with the project indexed. Claude wins for designing the approach, calmly reviewing a pasted diff, reading several files at once or keeping a project with persistent instructions. The usual combo: architecture and review in Claude (or Claude Projects), apply and polish in Cursor.