Cursor vs Ente
Based on our analysis, Ente is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Cursor | Ente |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | C+ · 58/100 | A · 91/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (45) | Positive (92) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (52) | Positive (86) |
| What you can do | Mixed (62) | Positive (88) |
| What they promise | Positive (72) | Positive (89) |
Cursor collects account data (name, email, payment), device and usage data, and — critically — "Inputs" (code snippets, prompts) and "Suggestions" (AI responses). In Privacy Mode ON, code and prompts are processed in memory only and never persisted; they have zero data retention agreements with OpenAI and Anthropic. In Privacy Mode OFF (default on Free/Pro), this data is stored and may be used to evaluate and improve AI. Cursor does not sell your data or use it for targeted advertising. Business plans default to Privacy Mode on.
View full analysis →Ente is an end-to-end encrypted photo and file storage service where only you hold the decryption keys — the company genuinely cannot read your files even if ordered to; no cookies, no usage analytics, biometric processing happens on-device, and all 19 third-party providers are named; the main caveats are US/Delaware incorporation, PostHog analytics on the website, and some US-based storage and email infrastructure.
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