Windsurf
Codeium's AI-first code editor with Cascade agent — multi-file edits and deep codebase context at a lower price than Cursor.
Codeium's AI-first code editor with Cascade agent — multi-file edits and deep codebase context at a lower price than Cursor.
Windsurf is Codeium’s AI-first code editor, a direct Cursor alternative at a lower price. Its agentic system called Cascade maintains awareness of your entire codebase, tracks every change, and executes multi-step tasks with strong context persistence.
Free tier: Codeium autocomplete is free forever. Pro ($15/mo) unlocks Cascade and access to Claude Sonnet and GPT-4o — cheaper than Cursor Pro at $20/mo.
Cascade is Windsurf’s flagship: it handles complex multi-file tasks (implement a feature across files, run tests, fix failures) with strong context. Users praise its ability to handle large, complex codebases without losing track.
Pros: Lower price than Cursor, excellent Cascade agent, Codeium free autocomplete, built from scratch for AI, active development.
Cons: Smaller community than Cursor, fewer third-party integrations, some VS Code extensions incompatible, newer product.
Best for: Developers who want Cursor-level agentic coding at a lower price, and teams looking to reduce AI tooling costs.