Overview

Windsurf (by Codeium) is an AI-first IDE featuring the Cascade agentic assistant for multi-step autonomous coding tasks. It offers transparent SaaS pricing and is a strong alternative to Cursor for teams that want AI-first editor experience with competitive pricing.

Pricing Plans

Free (basic AI features)

Pro $15/mo — Cascade agent, expanded AI access

Teams $30/user/mo — SSO, admin controls, team management

Features

✗ API Access

✓ Team Collaboration

✗ Templates

✗ Browser Extension

✗ Mobile App

Integrations: JetBrains Plugin, VS Code Plugin, Standalone IDE

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cascade agent for multi-step autonomous coding
More affordable Teams plan vs. Cursor Business
Supercomplete for fast predictions

Cons

Self-hosted deployment entering maintenance mode
Context window limitations documented for large files
Requires Oracle Cloud processing even in privacy mode

Best For

Developers wanting an AI-first IDE with agentic multi-step coding at a lower price than Cursor

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