Comparison
Cursor vs Windsurf
Cursor: The most popular code editor with AI built in. Windsurf: IDE with AI agents that edit and refactor code on their own.
| Cursor | Windsurf | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Price | Freemium Pro from $20/month. Free plan (Hobby) with limits. | Freemium Free plan available with limits. Pro from $20/month. Max $200/month for heavy users. Teams from $40/user/month. |
| Free plan | ||
| API available | ||
| Open source | ||
| In Spanish | ||
| No watermark | — | — |
| Platforms | Windows · Mac · Linux | Web · Windows · Mac · Linux |
Cursor
- Very polished AI experience built into the editor
- Compatible with VS Code extensions
- Agent mode for complete tasks
- The free plan runs out quickly
- Fairly resource-hungry
Windsurf
- Deeply integrated Cascade agent with strong codebase awareness and visualised multi-file changes
- Aggressive pricing ($20/month) against competitors such as Cursor, which costs the same but with less agency
- Support for SWE-1.5, a proprietary model optimised for software engineering that does not consume credits
- Interface available only in English, with no Spanish localisation
- Turbulent brand history (Codeium → Windsurf → Devin Desktop) confuses users