Cursor vs Warp Review: Warp 3x Faster & 1/6th of the cost of Cursor

I’ve run these AI coding tool comparisons before. 3 months ago, I compared Windsurf to Cursor, I built the same Kanban board in both to see which was faster and better.

Cursor demolished Windsurf. It was 3.3x faster, 5x cheaper, and the output was way better.

But then I discovered Warp.

So I thought it was a good chance for another comparison, this time between Cursor and Warp.

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Why Kanban Boards Are The Perfect Test

I find that Kanban boards are the perfect comparison project for AI tools.

Here’s why:

They test everything:

• Database schema (boards, columns, cards)
• UI components (drag and drop)
• State management
• Real-time updates
• Package installation (drag and drop libraries)

In my Windsurf vs Cursor test, this is exactly what exposed Windsurf’s weaknesses. It struggled with migrations, the drag and drop didn’t work properly, and it kept stopping every 15–25 calls.

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