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Assembla vs Cursor Origin
Assembla leads on 2 checks, Cursor Origin on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAssembla · 7.7/10
- Lowest starting priceAssembla · $12.5/user/mo
- Most featuresAssembla · 1 of 3
Assembla scores higher on our rubric for git hosting services: 7.7 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
Assembla is cheaper to start at $12.5/user/mo against $20/user/mo. On sso support, Cursor Origin gives you Saml_scim where Assembla offers Saml. Assembla offers built-in wiki; Cursor Origin doesn't publish it.
Assembla is the better fit for teams needing hosting plus project planning. Cursor Origin is the better fit for cursor-centered development teams.
- Assembla fits best
Teams needing hosting plus project planning
- Cursor Origin fits best
Cursor-centered development teams
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Side by side
| Feature | Assembla 7.7/10 Visit ↗ | Cursor Origin 6.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.7 | 6.7 |
| Ranking | #4 in Git Hosting Services | #8 in Git Hosting Services |
| Best for | Teams needing hosting plus project planning | Cursor-centered development teams |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $12.5/user/mo (best) | $20/user/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs | Email, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Assembla 1/3 · Cursor Origin 0/3 | ||
| Built-in CI/CD | — | — |
| Built-in wiki | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Merge queue | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Artifact storage | Not published | Not published |
| Git LFS storage | 10 GB | Not published |
| SSO support | Saml | Saml_scim |
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| Our verdict | Assembla is a managed source-code hosting platform for teams using Git, Git LFS, SVN, or Perforce. Its Git tools cover hosted repositories, merge requests, code review, inline comments, review voting, branch protection, access controls,… Read the review → |
Cursor Origin is a web-based Git forge for storing and sharing code, aimed at teams that center development around Cursor. It supports Origin repositories, standard Git operations, GitHub mirroring, code browsing and search, repository… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Assembla — where it wins
- Git LFS, file locking, reviews, and branch controls
- Built-in tickets, wikis, sprints, and milestones
- REST API plus Jenkins, Slack, Jira, and GitHub integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- No built-in CI/CD workflow engine
- Starter pricing requires annual billing
Cursor Origin — where it wins
- Standard Git support for cloning, pushing, and pulling repositories
- Pull requests, code browsing, search, review, and merge workflows
- Integrations with GitHub, Vercel, Buildkite, Depot, and Cursor agents
Where it doesn't
- No free plan or separate Origin-only price
- Early beta availability may limit production suitability
- No native CI/CD; builds rely on external integrations
- Assembla7.7/10 · From $12.50/user/mo · 14-day trial
A paid Git host for teams that want code management and planning in one workspace.
Visit AssemblaFull verdict → - Cursor Origin6.7/10 · From $20/user/mo
Git hosting for teams building around Cursor's agents and workflows.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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