Which is more popular, Cursor or gstack?

gstack has more GitHub stars (134,746 vs 33,255).

Which is more actively developed, Cursor or gstack?

gstack had more commits in the last 90 days (89 vs 0).

Compare their capabilities, limitations and "best for" notes above. Trying each on a small task is the fastest way to decide.

Side-by-side comparison of two AI agent tools

gstack is growing faster: +13,132 GitHub stars in the last 30 days vs +116 for Cursor.
Pick Cursor for: the AI Code Editor. Pick gstack for: use Garry Tan's exact Claude Code setup: 15 opinionated tools that serve as CEO, Designer, Eng Manager.

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The AI Code Editor

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Use Garry Tan's exact Claude Code setup: 15 opinionated tools that serve as CEO, Designer, Eng Manager, Release Manager, Doc Engineer, and QA

+High community adoption with 32,000+ GitHub stars indicating strong developer interest
+Combines traditional code editing with AI coding agent capabilities in a single tool
+Active community support through dedicated forum for user feedback and feature requests

+Provides structured specialist roles instead of generic AI prompts, making interactions more focused and productive
+Comprehensive workflow coverage from strategic planning to code review, QA testing, and deployment automation
+Battle-tested by a high-profile user with impressive productivity claims and strong community adoption (52K+ GitHub stars)

-Limited public documentation available about specific features and capabilities
-Requires download and installation rather than being browser-based for immediate access

-Highly opinionated approach may not suit all development workflows or team preferences
-Requires Claude Code setup and familiarity, limiting accessibility for users of other AI tools
-May be overly complex for simple projects or developers who prefer minimal tooling

•Developers looking to integrate AI assistance directly into their code editing workflow
•Teams wanting to combine traditional IDE functionality with modern AI coding capabilities
•Programmers seeking an AI-enhanced alternative to conventional code editors

•Technical founders who want to maintain engineering rigor while shipping code quickly as a solo developer
•Engineering teams looking to standardize code review, QA, and release processes with AI assistance
•Claude Code users who want specialized agent roles for different aspects of software development instead of general-purpose prompting

Which is more popular, Cursor or gstack?: gstack has more GitHub stars (134,746 vs 33,255).
Which is more actively developed, Cursor or gstack?: gstack had more commits in the last 90 days (89 vs 0).
Should I use Cursor or gstack?: Compare their capabilities, limitations and "best for" notes above. Trying each on a small task is the fastest way to decide.