커서에서 VS Code + Codex/Claude Code로 전환할 가치가 있을까?
Moving from Cursor to VS Code + Codex/Claude Code: Is it worth the switch?
핵심 요약
커서의 편리한 워크플로우를 포기하고 VS Code 환경으로 돌아가는 것이 효율적인지 고민하는 개발자의 질문.
- 워크플로우 차이 — 커서의 Composer 모드와 VS Code의 터미널 기반 Claude Code는 사용자 경험이 완전히 다름.
- 성능 및 속도 — Codex가 커서보다 느리거나, Claude Code의 사용량 제한이 실무 개발에 걸림돌이 될 수 있음.
- 모델 유연성 — 커서에 종속되지 않고 다양한 모델을 조합해 사용하는 환경을 선호하는 사용자도 존재함.
- 실무 적합성 — 프론트엔드는 커서가 우세하지만, 백엔드나 특정 작업에서는 VS Code 조합이 대안이 될 수 있음.
Hey everyone,
I’ve been on Cursor Pro for a month and I love the workflow—constantly jumping between Ask, Planning, and Agentic modes. It just works.
However, my sub is up in a week and I’m considering moving back to VS Code to consolidate everything into a single $20 subscription.
I’m eyeing Codex or Claude Code via extensions. I’ve also started using a few MCPs to beef up my local context, and I want to make sure I can keep that power in a different setup.
My main doubts:
• The Flow: Does any VS Code setup actually match Cursor’s "Composer" feel? I’m worried about losing that seamless agentic experience.
• The Limits: I’ve heard Claude Code is a beast for reasoning but hits usage ceilings fast. Does it hold up for full-time dev work?
• The Model: Codex seems like a solid all-rounder, but can it handle complex, multi-file tasks (and MCP integration) as well as Cursor’s Agent mode?
I’m mostly doing Fullstack Ruby on Rails (Hotwire/Turbo), so context handling is huge for me.
Is anyone using a VS Code + Codex/Claude setup that feels as "magical" as Cursor? Or should I just stick to what’s working?
Would love to hear your thoughts before I hit 'cancel' on my subscription. Thanks!
