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User finds Claude Pro more token-efficient than Cursor Ultra for coding

A user on Reddit's r/cursor subreddit shared their experience comparing Claude Pro and Cursor Ultra, noting that Claude Pro seemed more efficient with token usage for complex coding tasks. The user observed that while Cursor Ultra with the Claude Opus model was initially great, it consumed nearly 50% of credits in just two long sessions after a Grok update. In contrast, Claude Pro handled similar tasks for longer durations without hitting its limits as frequently. The user is seeking feedback from others on whether upgrading to a higher Claude plan would be beneficial or if token consumption issues persist across different plans. AI

IMPACT This user's experience suggests potential differences in model efficiency and cost-effectiveness between AI coding assistants, which could influence user adoption and subscription choices.

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User finds Claude Pro more token-efficient than Cursor Ultra for coding

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/v33r4 ·

    Claude Pro feels better than Cursor Ultra

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I was using Ultra earlier with Claude Opus model and Composer earlier and it was very great. Tokens wise as well. But post Grok mostly 4.6 i guess, With just one or two long sessions lost almost 50% credits for Opus 5.<br /> But the same or simil…