Windsurf vs Cursor
Side-by-side comparison of Windsurf and Cursor — features, pricing, and trade-offs.
| Windsurf | Cursor | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | Codeium's agentic IDE — Cursor's main rival. | The AI code editor built on VS Code. |
| Pricing model | freemium | freemium |
| Lowest paid tier | $15/mo | $20/mo |
| Launched | 2024 | 2023 |
| Best for | full-stack devs, Cursor switchers, agentic coding | full-stack devs, agent-driven coding, VS Code users |
| Top features | Cascade agent, Multi-file edit, Inline chat | Composer (agent), Tab autocomplete, Background agents |
Windsurf
Codeium's agentic IDE — Cursor's main rival.
- + Strongest Cursor alternative
- + Cheaper Pro tier
- + Good free tier
- − Younger ecosystem
- − Fewer extensions
Cursor
The AI code editor built on VS Code.
- + Most polished agentic coding UX
- + Active development
- + Strong agent loop
- − Expensive at scale
- − Subscription burns fast