Cursor CLI vs OpenClaw
Side-by-side default footprint for the latest captured versions of both agents: request tokens, tool definitions, bundled skills, and sub-agent declarations.
Benchmark data last updated July 7, 2026 UTC
Token footprint summary
1.15× spread
OpenClaw loads 2,473 more default tokens than Cursor CLI.
Default tokens
o200k_base · latest request
16,390
18,863
-2,473
1.15×
Cursor CLI
OpenClawTools
15
33
-18
2.20×
Cursor CLIOpenClawSkills
0
0
Even
1.00×
Cursor CLIOpenClawSub-agents
4
0
+4
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Cursor CLIOpenClawComparisons use each agent's latest captured hibench run. See methodology for capture details.
Token footprint summary
1.24× spread
OpenClaw loads 6,101 more default tokens than Cursor CLI.
Default tokens
Anthropic claude-opus-4-8 · latest request
25,557
31,658
-6,101
1.24×
Cursor CLIOpenClawTools
15
33
-18
2.20×
Cursor CLIOpenClawSkills
0
0
Even
1.00×
Cursor CLIOpenClawSub-agents
4
0
+4
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Cursor CLIOpenClawComparisons use each agent's latest captured hibench run. See methodology for capture details.