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Windsurf

Agentic IDE from Codeium with the Cascade agent.

FREEMIUMCODE EDITORS & COMPLETIONHAS AGENT

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PRICING TYPE
FREEMIUM
STARTING
$15/mo
ADDED
2026

About this tool

Windsurf, originally launched by Codeium and now part of OpenAI, is an AI-native code editor centered on autonomous agentic workflows. Its core feature, Cascade, is an agent that can read across the whole codebase, plan multi-step changes, run shell commands, execute tests and edit many files at once while keeping the user in the loop. The editor builds on VS Code and adds inline AI Autocomplete, Supercomplete predictions, Chat with deep workspace context, and Memories that persist project-specific knowledge across sessions. Windsurf supports a wide range of frontier models, custom and self-hosted models for enterprise, plus on-prem deployments. The product targets professional software engineers, AI engineers and large engineering organizations, with team and enterprise plans focused on security and centralized administration.

USE CASES
  • Agentic coding
  • Refactoring
  • Codebase exploration
  • Bug fixing
KEY FEATURES
  • Cascade agent
  • Inline edits
  • Codebase awareness
  • Multi-file changes
  • Terminal commands
AT A GLANCE

Windsurf pros and cons

Hand-derived from the catalog data — strengths and trade-offs to weigh before signing up.

Pros of Windsurf

  • Free tier available; paid plans from $15/mo
  • Includes an autonomous AI agent for multi-step tasks
  • Cascade agent
  • Inline edits
  • Codebase awareness

Cons of Windsurf

  • Competition is strong in this space — see Cursor and GitHub Copilot for comparison
PLANS & PRICING

5 plans from Windsurf

Pulled from Windsurf’s public pricing page. Prices may change — verify on the vendor’s site before purchasing.

Free

Basic Windsurf Editor access

$0forever
Limited model access
  • Windsurf Editor
  • Limited model access
  • Basic completions
POPULAR

Pro

Most popular plan

$20per month
Standard usage allowance
  • All premium models
  • Standard usage allowance
  • Deploys
  • SWE-1.5 model access

Max

Heavy usage allowance

$200per month
Heavy usage allowance
  • All Pro features
  • Centralized billing
  • Admin dashboard analytics
  • Priority support

Teams

For collaborative teams

$40/user/moper month
Per-seat usage
  • All individual features
  • SSO + access control
  • RBAC
  • Admin dashboard

Enterprise

For larger orgs

Custom
Custom volume & SLAs
  • Volume discounts
  • Hybrid deployment
  • Account management
  • Dedicated support
HOW IT COMPARES

Windsurf vs Code Editors & Completion

Side-by-side with the top 3 other code editors & completion in this category.

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PRICING MODELFreemiumFreemiumFreemiumFreemium
STARTING PRICE$15/mo$20/mo$10/moFree
CATEGORYCode Editors & CompletionCode Editors & CompletionCode Editors & CompletionCode Editors & Completion
AI AGENT Yes Yes Yes No
EDITOR'S PICK No Yes No No
KEY FEATURES
  • Cascade agent
  • Inline edits
  • Codebase awareness
  • Multi-file changes
  • Terminal commands
  • Composer agent
  • Tab completion
  • Codebase chat
  • Multi-file edits
  • Bring your own model
  • Inline completions
  • Chat
  • Workspace agent
  • Code review
  • Multi-model
  • 70+ IDEs
  • 40+ languages
  • Chat
  • Self-hosted option
  • Free for individuals
USE CASES
  • Agentic coding
  • Refactoring
  • Codebase exploration
  • Bug fixing
  • Pair programming
  • Refactoring
  • Code generation
  • Codebase Q&A
  • Code completion
  • Refactoring
  • Tests
  • PR review
  • Code completion
  • Chat
  • Code search
  • Enterprise rollout
TAGS
#editor#ide#agent
#editor#ide#copilot
#copilot#editor#github
#autocomplete#free#enterprise
WEBSITEcodeium.com/windsurfwww.cursor.comgithub.com/features/copilotcodeium.com
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Windsurf — frequently asked questions

What is Windsurf?
Windsurf is an AI code editors & completion tool used for agentic coding, refactoring, codebase exploration.
Is Windsurf free to use?
Windsurf has a free tier you can start with, plus paid plans from $15/mo for higher usage limits and additional features.
How much does Windsurf cost?
Windsurf plans start at $15/mo. Check the Plans & Pricing section on this page for the full lineup of tiers and usage limits.
Does Windsurf include an AI agent?
Yes — Windsurf includes agentic capabilities: it can plan and execute multi-step tasks autonomously, not just answer one prompt at a time.
What are the key features of Windsurf?
Notable features include Cascade agent, Inline edits, Codebase awareness, Multi-file changes, Terminal commands.
What can Windsurf be used for?
Common use cases for Windsurf include agentic coding, refactoring, codebase exploration, bug fixing.
What are the best alternatives to Windsurf?
If Windsurf isn't quite right for your use case, top alternatives in the code editors & completion space include Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codeium. See the full list on ConsistencyAI’s Windsurf alternatives page.
Is Windsurf better than Cursor?
Windsurf and Cursor both serve code editors & completion workflows but target different needs. Compare pricing, features, and use cases head-to-head on the Windsurf vs Cursor page to pick the right fit.
Is Windsurf worth it?
Whether Windsurf is worth the price depends on your usage volume. If you'd use it weekly for code editors & completion work and need agentic, multi-step capability, the free tier is a low-risk start. The Plans & Pricing block on this page lays out exactly what you get per tier so you can match it to your workflow.
What are the pros and cons of Windsurf?
Strengths: real free tier available; autonomous agent capability; Cascade agent + Inline edits. Tradeoffs: competing tools in the space may offer different feature mixes. See the full Pros & Cons section above for detail.