Agents
Windsurf
by Codeium
Codeium's IDE-with-an-agent. Cascade flow combines deep context with autonomous multi-file work.
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About Windsurf
Windsurf is Codeium's AI-native editor, built around the Cascade flow: a chat-like interface that maintains continuous context across files, terminal commands, and edits. Acquired by OpenAI in 2025, then reshaped, Windsurf remains a serious Cursor competitor with a more agent-first lean.
Best for
Engineers who want continuous agent context, not chat-and-snippet
Use cases
- Multi-file refactors with continuous context
- Daily IDE work for engineers who prefer a Cascade-style flow
- Long-running tasks that need terminal and file access in one session
- Teams already on Codeium completions wanting a full IDE
Notes
Why it matters
Windsurf is the credible third option in AI-native editors, sitting between Cursor's product polish and Claude Code's terminal purity.
How teams use it in production
Teams that liked Codeium's completions but wanted a deeper agent experience drop in here. Cascade is genuinely a different flow than Cursor's Composer, worth trying before committing.
What to watch
The OpenAI acquisition aftermath is still unfolding. Treat Windsurf as in motion, not stable, when planning multi-year tool commitments.
Pros
- Cascade flow handles multi-step work elegantly
- Strong code understanding across large codebases
- Active development under OpenAI stewardship
- Generous free tier compared to Cursor
Cons
- Future direction less certain after the acquisition reshuffle
- Smaller ecosystem than Cursor
- Some friction switching from VS Code muscle memory
Key facts
What we have checked
- Free plan
- Free tier available
- Max plan
- $200.00 a month
- Pro plan
- $20.00 a month
- Teams plan
- $80.00 a month
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Price
What Windsurf costs, over time
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Over time | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| FreeFree tier | Free tier availableSince 24 Oct 2026 | No change recorded | devin.ai |
| MaxFlat | $200.00 a monthSince 24 Oct 2026 | No change recorded | devin.ai |
| ProFlat | $20.00 a monthSince 24 Oct 2026 | No change recorded | devin.ai |
| TeamsFlat | $80.00 a monthSince 24 Oct 2026 | No change recorded | devin.ai |
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| AiderAlternative to this | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| Claude CodeAlternative to this | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| ClineAlternative to this | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| CodeiumAlternative to this | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| ContinueAlternative to this | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| CursorAlternative to this | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| GitHub CopilotAlternative to this | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| OpenAI Codex (CLI + cloud agent)Alternative to this | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| OpenHandsAlternative to this | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| v0 by VercelAlternative to this | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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Sources
Where this comes from
- devin.aiOfficial
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Changelog
What changed
No changes recorded yet. Releases, price changes and deprecations appear here, with their dates, once we track them for this record.
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