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    Cursor vs JetBrains: Market Share & Payment Activity (October 2026)

    Updated · Latest data October 2026

    Cursor
    Data for October 2026
    Payment-activity rank
    #5
    Spend rank
    #7
    versus
    JetBrains
    Data for October 2026
    Payment-activity rank
    #18
    Spend rank
    #15

    Cursor accounts for 3.18% of all software purchases on Cledara (#5 overall); JetBrains holds 0.74% (#18), and has climbed 1 rank position in the last 12 months.

    Quick answer

    As of October 2026, Cursor ranks #5 and JetBrains #18 in Cledara's software popularity ranking. They account for 3.18% and 0.74% of all software purchases respectively. Over the last 12 months, Cursor climbed 1 position and JetBrains climbed 1 position, based on real software purchases by companies using Cledara.

    Market share

    Market share over time

    Each product's monthly share of all software payment activity on Cledara, so you can see who is gaining ground and when.

    CursorJetBrainsShare (%)
    Oct 2022Jul 2023Apr 2024Jan 2025Oct 2025Jul 20260%0.8%1.6%2.4%3.2%
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    Monthly market share by payment activity (%)
    MonthCursorJetBrains
    Oct 2022No data0%
    Nov 2022No data0%
    Dec 2022No data0%
    Jan 2023No data0%
    Feb 2023No data0%
    Mar 2023No data0%
    Apr 2023No data0%
    May 2023No data0%
    Jun 2023No data0%
    Jul 2023No data0%
    Aug 2023No data0%
    Sep 20230%0%
    Oct 20230%0%
    Nov 20230%0%
    Dec 20230%0%
    Jan 20240%0%
    Feb 20240%0%
    Mar 20240%0%
    Apr 20240%0%
    May 20240%0%
    Jun 20240%0%
    Jul 20240%0%
    Aug 20240.1%0%
    Sep 20240.1%0%
    Oct 20240.1%0%
    Nov 20240.1%0%
    Dec 20240.2%0%
    Jan 20250.3%0%
    Feb 20250.4%0%
    Mar 20250.6%0%
    Apr 20250.8%0%
    May 20250.9%0%
    Jun 20251.2%0%
    Jul 20251.4%0%
    Aug 20251.6%0%
    Sep 20251.8%0%
    Oct 20252%0%
    Nov 20252.2%0%
    Dec 20252.4%0%
    Jan 20262.6%0%
    Feb 20262.8%0%
    Mar 20262.9%0%
    Apr 20263%0%
    May 20263%0%
    Jun 20263.1%0%
    Jul 20263.1%0%
    Aug 20263.1%0%
    Sep 20263.1%0%
    Oct 20263.2%0%
    Ranks

    Spend rank vs payment-activity rank

    Cursor
    Payment-activity rank#5
    Spend rank#7
    Payment-activity share3.2%
    Spend share2.2%
    12-month payment-activity rank change: up 1
    JetBrains
    Payment-activity rank#18
    Spend rank#15
    Payment-activity share0.7%
    Spend share1%
    12-month payment-activity rank change: up 1
    Overlap

    How many companies pay for both Cursor and JetBrains?

    50.1%

    of companies paying for Cursor also pay for JetBrains

    39.2%

    of companies paying for JetBrains also pay for Cursor

    Each figure is measured from that product’s own buyers across their full payment history, so the two percentages read in opposite directions. A high overlap means the tools are often bought together; a low one means companies tend to pick one.

    Stacks

    Which stack does each tool live in?

    Cursor

    • OpenAI 92.6%
    • Anthropic 89.9%
    • GitHub 83.7%
    • Figma 82.7%
    • Adobe 77%

    JetBrains

    • OpenAI 79.9%
    • GitHub 79%
    • Figma 78.8%
    • Adobe 75.7%
    • Microsoft 73%
    Analysis

    What the data shows for Cursor vs JetBrains

    Cursor is the more popular of the two, ranking #5 as of October 2026, ahead of JetBrains at #18. Both products climbed 1 position in the popularity ranking over the past year. Over the past year, Cursor's share of all software purchases has risen from 1.98% to 3.18%, while JetBrains's has fallen from 0.92% to 0.74%. Cursor also ranks higher by spend (#7 versus #15), so it leads on both how often companies buy it and how much they pay. By spend, Cursor takes 2.19% of all software spend and JetBrains 0.97%. 50.1% of companies paying for Cursor also pay for JetBrains, so for many teams this is not an either-or choice. For buyers, the rankings show which product the market is choosing and which has the momentum; pair that with a trial against your own workflows and budget to make the final call.

    Cursor vs JetBrains: frequently asked questions

    Which is more popular, Cursor or JetBrains?

    Cursor is more popular: it ranks #5 in Cledara's software popularity ranking, ahead of JetBrains at #18 as of October 2026. The ranking counts every purchase and renewal over the last 12 months, so it reflects the tool companies keep paying for.

    How have Cursor and JetBrains changed in popularity?

    Cursor has climbed 1 rank position in the last 12 months, while JetBrains climbed 1 position.

    Can you use Cursor and JetBrains together?

    Yes, and many companies do: 50.1% of companies paying for Cursor also pay for JetBrains, and 39.2% of companies paying for JetBrains also pay for Cursor. For many teams the two are not an either-or choice.

    Which is bigger by spend, Cursor or JetBrains?

    Cursor ranks higher by spend: Cursor is #7 and JetBrains #15. The spend ranking orders every software product by how much companies pay for it over the last 12 months.

    Is Cursor better than JetBrains for ide/dev tools use cases?

    Cursor is the more popular choice (#5 against #18), and Cursor wins more of the budget by spend. Use that market signal to shortlist, then trial both against your own ide/dev tools workflows and budget.

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