Kagi vs Cursor
Based on our analysis, Kagi is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Kagi | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | A · 88/100 | C+ · 58/100 |
| What they collect | Positive (91) | Concern (45) |
| Who they share it with | Positive (85) | Mixed (52) |
| What you can do | Positive (86) | Mixed (62) |
| What they promise | Positive (88) | Positive (72) |
Kagi is a paid search engine that treats your data as a liability rather than an asset — it doesn't track your searches, offers cryptocurrency and Tor payment options for near-total anonymity, and publishes a warrant canary; the main caveats are US jurisdiction, third-party content providers loaded on demand, and 'whenever possible' hedging on its AI providers.
View full analysis →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 →