Windsurf

What It Does

Windsurf is an AI-native code editor (formerly Codeium’s IDE) that features Cascade — a multi-step agentic coding system that can plan, implement, and iterate on code changes across entire projects while maintaining deep awareness of your codebase.

Key Features

• Cascade — agentic multi-step coding that plans and executes complex changes
• Flows — keeps track of what you’re working on and proactively suggests next steps
• Supercomplete — context-aware completions that predict your next actions
• Multi-file editing — coordinated changes across your project
• Terminal integration — runs and debugs commands as part of the workflow
• VS Code extension ecosystem — full compatibility with existing extensions

Pricing Breakdown

Tier	Price	Includes
Free	$0	Autocomplete, limited Cascade
Pro	$15/mo	Full Cascade, premium models
Enterprise	Custom	SSO, admin, custom deployment

Who It’s For

Developers wanting an alternative to Cursor with a lower price point, teams evaluating AI editors, and those who prefer Codeium’s approach to codebase understanding.

Competitive Position

Windsurf directly competes with Cursor as an AI-native VS Code fork. Its advantage is pricing ($15 vs $20) and Codeium’s proprietary code understanding models. The Cascade agent is comparable to Cursor’s Composer. Acquired by OpenAI in 2025, its future direction under new ownership adds uncertainty but also access to frontier models.