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Windsurf

Windsurf

Windsurf is Codeium's answer to Cursor — a VS Code fork with an 'agent-first' philosophy.

Code Freemium
Free tier
0.0 /10
Features
9.0
Ease of use
9.0
Value
8.8
Support
8.0
PixlRun verdict
Cursor's best competitor
Launched
November 2024
Free trial
Free tier
Platforms
Mac, Windows, Linux

What is Windsurf?

Windsurf is Codeium's answer to Cursor — a VS Code fork with an 'agent-first' philosophy. Cascade (their agent) runs longer autonomous loops than Cursor Composer. For pure vibes-coding (describe what you want, let AI figure it out), Windsurf often beats Cursor. The codebase indexing is slightly behind but the agent quality is notable.

Pros & cons

What we love

  • Agent runs longer autonomous loops than Cursor
  • Free tier more generous than Cursor
  • Great tab autocomplete
  • VS Code compatible

What could be better

  • Codebase indexing slightly behind Cursor
  • Smaller plugin ecosystem

Quick facts

CategoryCode
LaunchedNovember 2024
Made byCodeium
ModelsClaude 4.7, GPT-5, in-house
Free trialFree tier
PricingFreemium
PlatformsMac, Windows, Linux