Windsurf

Windsurf is the agentic code editor launched by Codeium in late 2024 and pushed front-of-stage in 2026. Its main differentiator is Cascade, an agent that takes over the editor: it reads your code, edits multiple files, runs the tests, and fixes regressions without constant supervision.

Where Cursor still asks for many line-by-line interactions, Windsurf is built around broader prompts (e.g. "add Google SSO") that resolve to 10–50 coordinated edits. The Flows mode keeps a trail of intent and lets you roll back step by step.

The free tier is generous (500 user prompts/month) and the Pro plan at $15/mo stays under Cursor's price point.

Key features

• Cascade: autonomous multi-file agent that edits, tests, fixes.
• Flows: intent history with step-by-step rollback.
• Supercomplete: context-aware autocomplete across the repo.
• Memory: Windsurf remembers your coding preferences.
• Open WSL/SSH: native remote development.
• Generous free tier: 500 user prompts / month.