Felan vs. Cursor
Both trigger agents from a schedule or an event, across tools like GitHub, GitLab, and Slack. Cursor charges a per-token fee on third-party models, even with your own keys. Felan adds no fee on tokens, ever.
At a Glance
Agent
Felan: Open-source Felan Code, tuned for token cost
Cursor: Cloud Agent; source not published
Models
Felan: All major providers, plus local and private models
Cursor: Curated hosted models; local models not documented
Your own keys
Felan: Bring your own keys or subscription, no fee
Cursor: BYOK supported, but still charged Cursor's token fee
Managed tokens
Felan: Felan credits at provider rates, no markup
Cursor: $0.25 per million tokens on third-party models
Triggers
Felan: Events, schedules, or by hand
Cursor: Schedules, or GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Linear, and webhook events
Self-hosting
Felan: Whole platform on your infrastructure, on Enterprise
Cursor: Self-Hosted Machines run tools only; the agent loop stays in Cursor's cloud
Team plan
Felan: €99 per month, unlimited members
Cursor: $40 or $120 per user per month, plus the token fee
Where Felan Differs
No Fee, Even on Your Own Keys
Cursor charges Teams and Enterprise customers $0.25 per million tokens on third-party models, including BYOK requests, on top of what you already pay your provider. Felan adds no fee on tokens, with or without your own keys.
- Model tokens
- Provider rate
- Felan markup
- None
- You pay
- Your provider’s price
The Whole Agent, Not Just Tool Execution
Cursor's Self-Hosted Machines move tool execution to your hardware, but the agent loop and model calls always stay in Cursor's cloud. Felan Enterprise runs the whole platform, including the agent, on your infrastructure.
Your infrastructure
- Agent loop
- Tools
- Repos
- Model endpoint
One Price, Not per Seat
Cursor Teams is $40 or $120 per user each month, plus the token fee. Felan Team is €99 a month for unlimited members, with models billed at provider rates.
- Members
- Whole team
- Model tokens
- Provider rate
- Sign-up
- Self-serve
- Team plan
- €99 / month
Common Questions
Is Felan a Cursor background agents alternative?
Yes, for teams that want local or private models, or no fee on tokens even with their own keys. Both trigger agents from a schedule or from tools like GitHub, GitLab, and Slack, and return a pull request for review.
Does Cursor charge extra on top of my own model keys?
Yes, on Teams and Enterprise. The Cursor Token Rate, $0.25 per million tokens on third-party models, applies to BYOK usage in addition to what you pay your provider directly. Felan adds no fee on tokens, with or without your own keys.
Can I self-host Cursor's Cloud Agents?
Only tool execution, through Self-Hosted Machines. The agent loop and model calls always stay in Cursor's cloud. Felan Enterprise runs the whole platform, including the agent, on your infrastructure.
What triggers Cursor's Cloud Agents?
A schedule, or an event from GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Linear, or a webhook. Felan triggers from events, schedules, or by hand.
How does Felan pricing compare with Cursor?
Cursor Teams Standard is $40 per user each month and Premium is $120, plus the token fee on third-party models. Felan Team is €99 a month for the whole team, and model usage is billed by your provider or through Felan credits at provider rates.
When is Cursor a better fit?
When your team already codes in the Cursor IDE and wants background agents from the same vendor, wired into tools like Slack and Linear.
Sources: Cursor pricing and plans, Cursor Token Rate, Choose where Cloud Agents run, Cursor Automations, Cursor models and pricing.
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