Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
CursorvsWindsurf (Codeium)
Windsurf (Codeium) starts at $15/mo, 25% cheaper than Cursor's $20/mo. Both rated 4.8/5 by users.
Cursor
AI-first code editor built on VS Code with deep codebase understanding and multi-file AI editing.
★ 4.8/5Founded 2023500K+ users
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Windsurf (Codeium)
AI-native code editor by Codeium featuring the Cascade agent that understands and modifies entire codebases through multi-step reasoning.
★ 4.7/5Founded 2022200K+ users
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📊 Ratings Breakdown
Cursor
4.8/5 avg
G2 Score4.7/5
Capterra Score4.8/5
Overall Avg4.75/5
Windsurf (Codeium)
4.7/5 avg
G2 Score4.7/5
Capterra Score4.6/5
Overall Avg4.65/5
⚡ Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Cursor if you need:
- ✓ AI code generation
- ✓ Codebase context
- ✓ Tab autocomplete
- ✓ Chat with code
- ✓ Terminal commands
Choose Windsurf (Codeium) if you need:
- ✓ Cascade AI agent
- ✓ Codebase awareness
- ✓ Terminal integration
- ✓ Deep context understanding
- ✓ Flows mode
🔧 Feature Comparison
Cursor uniquely offers AI code generation, Codebase context, Tab autocomplete. Windsurf (Codeium) uniquely offers Cascade AI agent, Codebase awareness, Terminal integration. Both share 2 features including Multi-file editing, Privacy mode.
Feature
Cursor
Windsurf (Codeium)
Multi-file editing
✓
✓
Privacy mode
✓
✓
AI code generation
✓
✗
Codebase context
✓
✗
Tab autocomplete
✓
✗
Chat with code
✓
✗
Terminal commands
✓
✗
Image to code
✓
✗
Custom AI rules
✓
✗
Multiple models
✓
✗
VS Code extensions
✓
✗
Instant apply
✓
✗
Cascade AI agent
✗
✓
Codebase awareness
✗
✓
Terminal integration
✗
✓
Deep context understanding
✗
✓
Flows mode
✗
✓
Supercomplete
✗
✓
VS Code-based
✗
✓
Extensions support
✗
✓
Team features
✗
✓
Claude/GPT-4 models
✗
✓
Total Features
12
12
💰 Pricing Comparison
Windsurf (Codeium) starts at $15/mo, 25% cheaper than Cursor's $20/mo.
Cursor Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 2000 completions/mo
- • 50 slow requests
- • Basic features
ProBest Value
$20/mo- • Unlimited completions
- • 500 fast requests/mo
- • All models
Business
$40/mo- • Team management
- • Privacy mode
- • Admin controls
Windsurf (Codeium) Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 200 Cascade uses/mo
- • Supercomplete
- • VS Code-based
ProBest Value
$15/mo- • Unlimited Cascade
- • All models
- • Priority access
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