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Windsurf

WindsurfmacOS · Windows · Linux

AI editor built around the Cascade agentic flow

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Good for

  • Agentic multi-step tasks inside the editor
  • Painless migration from VS Code

Not for

  • Light users who only need inline completion

We deliberately put “not for” on the same screen — a review that only lists strengths carries no information.

Pricing

SubscriptionFree tier

Free plan plus paid tiers measured in credits. See the official page for current numbers.

Amounts not yet manually verified. The above is a qualitative description of the billing model — defer to the official site for numbers.
Official pricing page

Junze editorial rating

Capability
44/5
Ease of use
44/5
Cost value
33/5
Privacy control
33/5

Editorial opinion, not an aggregated user rating. Data last verified: 2026-09-29.

Our articles about Windsurf

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