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Windsurf

AI Coding

Windsurf · launched 2024 · Intermediate

Agentic IDE with flows that keep the AI and developer working on the same codebase state.

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Overall rating

4.3

Ease of use4.4
Value for money4.6
Performance4.4
Popularity4.0

Pricing

Free · Pro $15/mo

Free version

Yes

API

Not available

Mobile app

No

Key features

  • Cascade agent
  • Live previews
  • Terminal awareness

Pros

  • Clean agent UX
  • Good value

Cons

  • Smaller extension ecosystem

Best use cases

Full-stack features
Debugging

Platforms

macOS
Windows
Linux

Learning curve: Moderate

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