⚡ Speed & Performance

Aspect	Trae	Cursor	VS Code + Copilot
Startup Speed	Fast (VS Code fork)	Fast (VS Code fork)	Fastest (native)
Memory Usage	Moderate	Higher (more RAM)	Lower (minimal AI overhead)
File Handling	Good	May lag with very large files	Excellent (optimized)
AI Response Time	Methodical but accurate	Fast for small-medium files	Quick inline suggestions
Project-wide Tasks	Good	Excellent (faster multi-file ops)	Good
Large Codebase	Unknown (new)	Can be sluggish	Battle-tested efficiency

Winner: VS Code for overall performance, Cursor for multi-file operations

🔄 Ease to Rollback & Undo

Feature	Trae	Cursor	VS Code + Copilot
Undo Granularity	Standard editor undo	Rich undo capabilities	Improved undo functionality
AI Change Tracking	Basic	Advanced diff view	Enhanced with agent mode
Rollback Method	Manual (Ctrl+Z)	One-click "Undo Last Edit"	"Undo Last Edit" in agent mode
Multi-file Rollback	Manual per file	Can revert multi-file changes	Agent mode supports bulk undo
Preview Before Apply	Builder Mode shows preview	Review changes with diff view	Review changes before acceptance
Persistence Issues	Unknown	Some users report random reverts	Occasional cache-related rollbacks

Winner: Tie between Cursor and VS Code, both offer superior rollback capabilities compared to Trae

🤖 Model Selection & Availability

Available Models

Platform	Free Models	Premium Models	Custom Models
Trae	Claude 3.7 Sonnet GPT-4o DeepSeek R1	All included free	❌ No
Cursor	Limited selection	GPT-4o, o1, o3-mini Claude 3.5 Sonnet cursor-small (custom)	✅ Yes
VS Code	Basic Copilot	GPT-4, Claude 3.5 Multiple provider support Bring-your-own API keys	✅ Yes

Model Switching

Feature	Trae	Cursor	VS Code + Copilot
Easy Switching	✅ Simple dropdown	✅ Model picker	✅ Multiple providers
Context Retention	Unknown	✅ Maintains context	✅ Conversation continuity
Speed Optimization	Limited options	Choose based on task	Automatic model selection
Cost Control	N/A (free)	Usage-based pricing	Tiered pricing

Winner: VS Code for flexibility, Trae for free access to premium models

🛠️ Features Comparison

Core AI Features

Feature	Trae	Cursor	VS Code + Copilot
Code Completion	Comment-driven generation	Advanced tab completion Auto-imports	Inline suggestions Next edit predictions
Multi-file Editing	Builder Mode	Composer Mode Cross-file refactoring	Agent mode Project-wide changes
Chat Interface	Side + Inline Chat	Context-aware chat	Multiple conversation threads
Code Review	❌ Not available	Bug detection & fixes	AI-powered code review
Terminal Integration	Basic suggestions	Limited integration	Full terminal AI support

Development Workflow

Feature	Trae	Cursor	VS Code + Copilot
Project Setup	Builder Mode (excellent)	Good	Standard with AI assistance
Debugging	Basic	AI-powered debugging	Smart debugging with AI
Testing	Unknown	Code generation	Test generation & execution
Documentation	Unknown	Limited	Auto-documentation
Git Integration	Standard	Standard	AI commit messages PR descriptions

Customization & Extensions

Feature	Trae	Cursor	VS Code + Copilot
Themes	3 options (limited)	Extensive theme support	Largest theme ecosystem
Extensions	VS Code compatible	VS Code compatible	Native + largest marketplace
AI Customization	Limited	Global rules & behaviors	Custom instructions Custom chat modes
Workspace Settings	Basic	Advanced	Most comprehensive

Enterprise & Team Features

Feature	Trae	Cursor	VS Code + Copilot
Team Collaboration	Unknown	Basic	Full enterprise support
Policy Management	❌ No	Limited	Comprehensive policies
Analytics	❌ No	Basic usage stats	Detailed usage analytics
Security	Data privacy concerns	Standard	Enterprise-grade security
Compliance	Unknown	Basic	SOC 2, ISO certifications

📊 Summary Scores

Category	Trae	Cursor	VS Code + Copilot
Speed	8/10	7/10	9/10
Rollback Ease	6/10	9/10	9/10
Model Selection	9/10	8/10	10/10
Feature Richness	6/10	8/10	10/10
Customization	5/10	8/10	10/10
Enterprise Ready	3/10	6/10	10/10
Cost Effectiveness	10/10	7/10	8/10

🏆 Final Recommendations

Choose Trae if:

You want free access to premium AI models
You're experimenting with AI coding
Budget is a primary constraint
You prefer methodical, accurate-first-attempt coding

Choose Cursor if:

You want the most advanced AI-first coding experience
You need sophisticated multi-file operations
You can afford premium pricing
You want cutting-edge AI features

Choose VS Code + Copilot if:

You need enterprise-grade reliability and security
You want the most comprehensive feature set
You prefer gradual AI adoption
You're already invested in the Microsoft/GitHub ecosystem
You need the best rollback and undo capabilities

Performance metrics based on user reports and official documentation as of June 2025

Trae vs Cursor: AI Code Editor Comparison

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