Windsurf
The agentic IDE by Codeium that codes alongside you autonomously
Codeium · Code Assistance
Launched Nov 2024
Quick Answer
Windsurf is the agentic ide by codeium that codes alongside you autonomously, made by Codeium. It offers a free tier with paid upgrades. Key uses: Autonomous feature development, Codebase-wide refactoring, Bug fixing.
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Users
800K+ developers
Valuation
$1.25B (before OpenAI acquisition for $3B, Jun 2025)
What is Windsurf?
Windsurf is an agentic IDE from Codeium that goes beyond autocomplete. Its Cascade agent can write, debug, and refactor entire features autonomously across your codebase, maintaining context through 'Flows' that understand your full project state. Available as a standalone IDE (VS Code fork) and as a plugin.
What's new in Windsurf in 2026?
OpenAI acquired Codeium/Windsurf for $3B (Jun 2025); Cascade Wave 2 (2025) with improved multi-step planning; 800K+ developers; Windsurf Pro $15/mo; SWE-bench performance competitive with Cursor
How much does Windsurf cost?
Free
$0/mo
- 5 Cascade uses/day
- Unlimited autocomplete
- GPT-4o mini
Pro
$15/mo
- Unlimited Cascade
- Claude Sonnet 4
- GPT-4o
- Priority access
Teams
$35/seat/mo
- All Pro features
- Admin controls
- Team billing
What can you do with Windsurf?
- Autonomous feature development
- Codebase-wide refactoring
- Bug fixing
- Test generation
- Multi-file edits
Pros
- Cascade agentic mode
- Full codebase context
- Free tier available
- Fast and accurate
- OpenAI / Claude model choice
Cons
- Less mature than Cursor
- Cascade can be unpredictable
- Requires IDE switch
What are the best alternatives to Windsurf?
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Frequently Asked Questions about Windsurf
How much does Windsurf cost?
Windsurf pricing: Free at $0/mo; Pro at $15/mo; Teams at $35/seat/mo.
Is Windsurf free?
Windsurf offers a free tier with limited usage. Paid plans unlock additional features.
What is Windsurf used for?
Windsurf is used for: Autonomous feature development, Codebase-wide refactoring, Bug fixing, Test generation, Multi-file edits.
What are the best alternatives to Windsurf?
Top alternatives to Windsurf include GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Devin, Cursor.
What platforms does Windsurf support?
Windsurf is available on: macOS, Windows, Linux, VS Code Extension.
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Ideal For
- Developers wanting agentic coding
- Teams doing large refactors
- Full-stack developers