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    Head to head · AI coding and app builders

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

    Updated · Latest data October 2026

    Cursor
    Data for October 2026
    Payment-activity rank
    #5
    Spend rank
    #7
    versus
    Lovable
    Data for October 2026
    Payment-activity rank
    #27
    Spend rank
    #110

    Cursor accounts for 3.18% of all software purchases on Cledara (#5 overall); Lovable holds 0.47% (#27), and has climbed 60 rank positions in the last 12 months.

    Quick answer

    As of October 2026, Cursor ranks #5 and Lovable #27 in Cledara's software popularity ranking. They account for 3.18% and 0.47% of all software purchases respectively. Over the last 12 months, Cursor climbed 1 position and Lovable climbed 60 positions, 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.

    CursorLovableShare (%)
    Sep 2023Apr 2024Nov 2024Jun 2025Jan 2026Aug 20260%0.8%1.6%2.4%3.2%
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    Monthly market share by payment activity (%)
    MonthCursorLovable
    Sep 20230%No data
    Oct 20230%No data
    Nov 20230%No data
    Dec 20230%No data
    Jan 20240%No data
    Feb 20240%No data
    Mar 20240%No data
    Apr 20240%No data
    May 20240%No data
    Jun 20240%No data
    Jul 20240%No data
    Aug 20240.1%0%
    Sep 20240.1%No data
    Oct 20240.1%No data
    Nov 20240.1%No data
    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%0.1%
    Jul 20251.4%0.1%
    Aug 20251.6%0.1%
    Sep 20251.8%0.1%
    Oct 20252%0.2%
    Nov 20252.2%0.2%
    Dec 20252.4%0.2%
    Jan 20262.6%0.3%
    Feb 20262.8%0.3%
    Mar 20262.9%0.3%
    Apr 20263%0.4%
    May 20263%0.4%
    Jun 20263.1%0.4%
    Jul 20263.1%0.4%
    Aug 20263.1%0.4%
    Sep 20263.1%0.5%
    Oct 20263.2%0.5%
    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
    Lovable
    Payment-activity rank#27
    Spend rank#110
    Payment-activity share0.5%
    Spend share0.1%
    12-month payment-activity rank change: up 60
    Overlap

    How many companies pay for both Cursor and Lovable?

    26.7%

    of companies paying for Cursor also pay for Lovable

    57.8%

    of companies paying for Lovable 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 90.4%
    • GitHub 84%
    • Figma 83%
    • Adobe 77.3%

    Lovable

    • OpenAI 94.7%
    • Anthropic 93%
    • Figma 81.3%
    • LinkedIn 80.7%
    • GitHub 79.1%
    Analysis

    What the data shows for Cursor vs Lovable

    Cursor is the more popular of the two, ranking #5 as of October 2026, ahead of Lovable at #27. Lovable is closing the gap: it climbed 60 positions over the past year, while Cursor climbed 1 position. Over the past year, Cursor's share of all software purchases has risen from 1.98% to 3.18%, while Lovable's has risen from 0.17% to 0.47%. Cursor also ranks higher by spend (#7 versus #110), 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 Lovable 0.13%. 57.8% of companies paying for Lovable also pay for Cursor, 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 Lovable: frequently asked questions

    Which is more popular, Cursor or Lovable?

    Cursor is more popular: it ranks #5 in Cledara's software popularity ranking, ahead of Lovable at #27 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 Lovable changed in popularity?

    Lovable has climbed 60 rank positions in the last 12 months, while Cursor climbed 1 position. That has narrowed the gap between Lovable and the leader, Cursor.

    Can you use Cursor and Lovable together?

    Yes, and many companies do: 26.7% of companies paying for Cursor also pay for Lovable, and 57.8% of companies paying for Lovable also pay for Cursor. For many teams the two are not an either-or choice.

    Which is bigger by spend, Cursor or Lovable?

    Cursor ranks higher by spend: Cursor is #7 and Lovable #110. The spend ranking orders every software product by how much companies pay for it over the last 12 months.

    Is Cursor better than Lovable for ai coding use cases?

    Cursor is the more popular choice (#5 against #27), and Cursor wins more of the budget by spend. Use that market signal to shortlist, then trial both against your own ai coding workflows and budget.

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