- Pricing
- Paid
- Platform
- Web
About Windsurf
Windsurf (by Codeium) is an AI-native IDE built around an agentic assistant called Cascade that can plan, write, and execute multi-step coding tasks. It features deep codebase awareness, in-editor chat, and autonomous file editing. Designed for professional developers who want an AI partner that acts, not just suggests.
Specifications
Everything we hold on this listing.
- Category
- Coding & Dev Tools
- Pricing
- Paid
- Platforms
- Web
- Website
- windsurf.com
- Added
- Apr 23, 2026
- Source
- awesome
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How Windsurf compares
The closest tools in the directory, matched on shared capability rather than category alone.
| Tool | Pricing | API | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsurf | Paid | Not stated | Not stated |
| Cursor | Paid | Not stated | Not stated |
| Continue | Paid | Not stated | Yes |
| Ghostwriter | Paid | Not stated | Not stated |
| Amazon CodeWhisperer | Paid | Not stated | Not stated |
Frequently asked
What is Windsurf used for?
Windsurf (by Codeium) is an AI-native IDE built around an agentic assistant called Cascade that can plan, write, and execute multi-step coding tasks. It features deep codebase awareness, in-editor chat, and autonomous file editing. Designed for professional developers who want an AI partner that acts, not just suggests.
Is Windsurf free?
Windsurf is Paid. Paid tool. Visit the site to view current pricing plans.
What platforms does Windsurf run on?
Windsurf runs on Web. Whether it offers a public API isn't stated, check the vendor's docs before planning an integration.
What are the best alternatives to Windsurf?
The closest alternatives are Cursor, Continue, Ghostwriter, Amazon CodeWhisperer, all coding & dev tools tools that overlap with Windsurf on coding, developer, ide. See the full list at brofindai.com/alternatives/windsurf.
