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Cost Calculator

AI coding tool cost calculator for engineering teams.

Estimate what Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, and open-source coding agents may cost once seats, model usage, and adoption are part of the rollout.

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Team budget inputs

Estimate monthly AI coding tool cost

Compare seat pricing with extra model/API spend, adoption, and time saved from agentic coding workflows.

Tool planPrimary workflowDevelopersExtra model/API spendHours saved/dev/weekLoaded hourly costExpected adoption rate (%)

Local modelNeed local or internal inference.Enterprise reviewSecurity and permissions matter.Open sourcePrefer inspectable agent tooling.

Cursor budget

Cursor Pro

AI-native IDE adoption. Usage-based fast requests may affect heavy teams.

Seat cost

$100

Monthly total

$250

Cost / developer

$50

Breakeven hours

3.1

Estimated monthly value from saved engineering time

$3,637

Net value: $3,387 after tool and model/API costs.

Recommended stack

Cursor + Claude CodeStrong default for AI-native IDE work plus terminal verification on real repo tasks.Windsurf + GitHub CopilotGood lower-friction comparison set for AI IDE workflows and existing GitHub teams.Cost-capped open-source backupKeep Cline or Aider available for overflow and provider-flexible tasks.

Tool	Planning plan	Seat price	Budget note	Best for
Cursor	Pro	$20 / user / mo	Usage-based fast requests may affect heavy teams	AI-native IDE adoption
Claude Code	Pro/Max seat	$20 / user / mo	Higher Claude Max tiers for heavy terminal agent work	Terminal-first coding agents
Windsurf	Pro	$15 / user / mo	Cascade credit usage for agentic work	AI IDE workflows
GitHub Copilot	Business	$19 / user / mo	Enterprise features and premium requests can change budget	Team rollout inside GitHub
Replit Agent	Core	$25 / user / mo	Hosting and usage charges for deployed apps	Prompt-to-app prototypes
Cline	Open source	BYO model cost	Bring your own model API spend	Open-source VS Code agents
Aider	Open source	BYO model cost	Bring your own model API spend	Git-visible terminal edits
Continue	Open source	BYO model cost	Hosted models or internal inference costs	Customizable internal assistants
OpenHands	Open source	BYO model cost	Infrastructure, sandboxing, and model/API spend	Autonomous open-source agent workflows

What this calculator is good for

Shortlist AI coding tools before a team rollout.

Compare seat fees with actual engineering time saved.

Spot when open-source agents still need model budget.

FAQ

Use the output as a planning baseline, then check vendor pricing before purchase.

What costs should teams include for AI coding tools?

Include per-seat pricing, higher usage tiers, extra model or API spend, onboarding time, review overhead, and any private deployment or governance costs.

Are open-source AI coding agents free?

Open-source tools such as Cline, Aider, and Continue can avoid seat fees, but teams still pay for model API usage, hosted inference, or internal infrastructure.

How should a team compare Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, and Copilot pricing?

Compare the monthly seat cost first, then model the workflow value: adoption rate, hours saved per developer, repo verification quality, and whether the tool fits your IDE or terminal workflow.

Is this calculator official pricing?

No. It is a planning calculator using editable reference values. Always verify current vendor pricing before buying or publishing a budget.

Need workflow fit after budget?

Pair cost estimates with use-case comparisons for IDE agents, terminal agents, PR agents, and MCP-ready coding workflows.

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