Cursor Alternative Local LLM: Run AI Coding Assistant Entirely Offline (2026 Guide)

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You want the power of Cursor but don't want your code leaving your machine. Or you work offline. Or you just don't want to pay $20/month. Running AI coding tools with local LLMs is the answer — but does it actually work? Can a 7B model compete with Claude/GPT for code? Here's the honest reality with benchmarks and setup.