Windsurf

by Codeium

Freemium

AI-powered IDE (formerly Codeium) with agentic coding capabilities, multi-file editing, and deep codebase understanding for faster development.

4.3
out of 5.0 · 100+ reviews
Category Coding
Platform macOSWindowsLinux
Last Updated March 22, 2026

Overview

Windsurf (by Codeium) is an AI-powered IDE with agentic coding capabilities, multi-file editing, and deep codebase understanding. It provides the best code quality with professional patterns while maintaining developer control. At $15/month, it's a competitive alternative to Cursor ($20/mo) with a more generous free tier.

Pricing

Free
$0 /mo
  • Generous free tier with basic AI completions and chat
  • No credit card required
Pro
$15 /mo
  • Advanced agentic capabilities, premium model access, higher usage limits

Pros & Cons

Pros

Best code quality with professional coding patterns
More affordable than Cursor ($15 vs $20/month)
Generous free tier for getting started
Deep codebase understanding for context-aware suggestions
Multi-file editing with agentic capabilities

Cons

Smaller ecosystem than VS Code/Cursor
Less established than GitHub Copilot
Some advanced features still maturing
Extension compatibility limited compared to VS Code

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