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Cursor vs Windsurf

Cursor

Cursor empowers developers with AI-driven coding tools.

4.5Freemium

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Windsurf

Manage fleets of coding agents seamlessly.

4.5Paid

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Our verdict

Cursor leads on autocomplete quality and ecosystem maturity. Windsurf wins on price and agent UX, especially if you want a generous free tier.

Full comparison

Cursor and Windsurf are the two leading AI-native IDEs forked from VS Code. Cursor's Tab model is widely considered the best autocomplete on the market. Windsurf's Cascade agent feels more fluid for long-running tasks and the free tier is unusually generous. Solo developers on a budget should start with Windsurf; teams already paying for Cursor have little reason to switch.

Feature matrix

Feature	Cursor	Windsurf
Pricing	Free with paid upgrades available	$20/mo Pro
Rating	4.5 / 5	4.5 / 5
Top features	AI-powered coding assistance, Real-time collaboration, Analytics on usage patterns, Multi-layered task handling, Support for various AI models	Full IDE features including syntax highlighting and debugging, Agent management for coding tasks, Integration with various tools and plugins, Real-time collaboration across coding agents

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