Windsurf
AI-powered IDE by Codeium. Competes directly with Cursor, known for its Cascade agent and competitive pricing.
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From $15/mo (Pro)
✓ Pros
- Cheaper than Cursor ($15 vs $20)
- Strong agentic capabilities
- Good free tier
- Fast and responsive
✗ Cons
- Smaller community than Cursor
- Extension ecosystem less mature
- Can struggle with very large codebases
Key Features
Cascade agentic AI
Multi-file editing
Codebase-aware completions
Built on VS Code fork
Multiple AI models
Terminal integration
Flows (step-by-step tasks)
Tab completions
Windsurf (formerly Codeium’s editor) is the main competitor to Cursor in the AI IDE space. Its Cascade agent provides powerful multi-step coding assistance at a lower price point.
What Makes Windsurf Stand Out
Cascade, Windsurf’s agentic AI, can plan and execute complex coding tasks across multiple files. The “Flows” feature breaks down large tasks into manageable steps, showing you what it plans to do before executing.
Pricing Breakdown
| Plan | Price | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Limited completions and chat |
| Pro | $15/mo | Full access, fast completions |
| Team | $25/user/mo | Admin, shared settings |
Who Is Windsurf Best For?
Developers looking for a Cursor alternative at a lower price. It’s particularly good for those who prefer a more structured, step-by-step AI coding experience over Cursor’s more freeform approach.