Agentic AI code editor by Codeium — the IDE that acts, not just suggests
Free + from $15/mo
Average score: 6.9/10 across 8 dimensions. How we score →
Windsurf is an AI code editor built around agentic "flows" — the AI reads files, runs terminal commands and makes multi-file edits end-to-end. Originally by Codeium, it was acquired by Cognition (the Devin team) in late 2025 after a dramatic bidding war between Google and OpenAI. Product direction post-acquisition is still evolving; current capability is strong (~80% of Cursor at 75% of the price), but long-term roadmap is uncertain.
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Best at: PowerYes, Windsurf has a free plan. It scores 5/10 for free-tier quality on Pickurai — Very limited, mainly a teaser. Paid plans start from $15/month and unlock additional features and higher usage limits.
Windsurf offers fair value at 8/10 for value for money on Pickurai — Good value, competitive pricing. Whether it is worth it depends on your usage frequency: daily users of Coding tools will likely recoup the cost quickly, while occasional users may find free alternatives sufficient.
Windsurf scores 6.9/10 on average across all 8 Pickurai dimensions. The most popular alternatives in the Coding category are ChatGPT (7.4/10 avg, Free + from $20/mo) and Claude (7.9/10 avg, Free + from $20/mo). Windsurf stands out particularly for its Value for Money score of 8/10. See the alternatives section below for a full side-by-side comparison.
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