Windsurf
New
Agentic AI code editor with deep codebase awareness
4.4
AI Coding
Last verified: July 1, 2026About Windsurf
Windsurf (formerly Codeium) is an AI-native code editor built around an agentic assistant called Cascade that understands your entire codebase, makes multi-file edits, and runs commands. It competes directly with Cursor, offering a generous free tier and a polished agentic workflow for building and refactoring software inside a familiar VS Code-based interface.
Pricing
Starting price
$15/mo
Pricing model
Freemium
Free tier
Free plan with limited premium credits
Key features
- Cascade agentic assistant
- Full codebase context
- Multi-file editing
- In-editor command execution
- VS Code-based interface
- Autocomplete and chat
Pros
- Powerful agentic workflow
- Strong free tier
- Deep codebase understanding
- Familiar VS Code experience
Cons
- Separate IDE to adopt
- Occasional agent mistakes
- Newer than GitHub Copilot
Best for
AI-native development
Multi-file refactoring
Building features from prompts
Codebase exploration
Rapid prototyping
Sponsored placement available
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