Cursor: AI Visibility Report
When buyers ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini about ai app builders, Cursor ranks #4 of 15, a Visibility Score of 45 in AI App Builders .
These rankings are measured from what the three models know from training, not a live web search. The live-web grounded surface is rolling out across the index. Methodology.
One arena, middle of the pack, no clear ownership.
Where it wins. Cursor lands in 55.6% of AI App Builder conversations, meaning it surfaces more often than not when buyers ask about that category. A 25% first-pick rate shows it genuinely competes for the top slot, not just a footnote mention.
Where it loses. Ranking 4th of 15 in its only category means three rivals consistently outrun it in the race that defines its entire AI presence. Startup teams and enterprise buyers prompt AI models with questions where Cursor never appears, leaving those buyer segments entirely to competitors like Lovable and Bolt.
AI-generated analysis of the September 2026 measurements.
Cursor claims AI App Builders and the models back it: #4 of 15 there.
Homepage self-messaging · September 2026 ranking · the biggest gaps across the index →
Being named is not the same as being recommended. Each mention is graded endorsed (a strong pick), listed (a neutral option), or caveated (named with a reservation).
Share of each theme's answers that mention Cursor. Hover a row for the exact prompt. Compare shapes on the head-to-head page.
Gaps Startup & small team · Enterprise pick
Share of Cursor's mentions where the AI models name this brand in the same answer. That is the real competitive set in the AI channel.
Scores are measured from real AI answers, refreshed monthly. Methodology.
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