Windsurf
4.5
Windsurf is Codeium's AI-native IDE. Like Cursor it builds on VS Code, and its Cascade agent mode automates multi-step implementation work.
- Commercial use OK
- Free tier
- Pricing
- $15/mo
- Free tier
- Free tier
- Commercial use
- Permitted
- Japanese UI
- Not confirmed
- Enterprise contract
- Not confirmed
What it is good for
- Developers who want the Cursor experience for less
- Organisations that need on-premise or custom-model options
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- $15/mo, cheaper than Cursor, with a generous free tier
- Cascade agent mode handles multi-step work
- Runs on Codeium infrastructure, with enterprise on-premise options
Trade-offs
- Much smaller community and ecosystem than Cursor
- Fewer tutorials and plugins to fall back on
Editors' review
Codeium's AI-native IDE — a Cursor-like experience at a lower price
Windsurf is an AI-native IDE from Codeium. Like Cursor it is built on VS Code, and its Cascade agent mode automates implementation that takes several steps.
It is $15/mo, five dollars under Cursor, and the free tier is generous. Because it runs on Codeium's infrastructure, enterprise customers can get on-premise deployment and custom model integration.
Awareness and community size are well behind Cursor. For plugin ecosystem and available tutorials, Cursor is still clearly ahead.
Verdict
A reasonable alternative for individuals who want the AI-native experience cheaper, and for organisations that need Codeium's enterprise options.
Compiled from official documentation and public sources, with our own editorial judgement. We do not publish figures we cannot source.
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