Cursor vs Windsurf
Side-by-side on price, features and best fit — plus a quick verdict.
| Cursor | Windsurf | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $20/mo | $15/mo |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Category | AI Coding Assistants | AI Coding Assistants |
| Best for | full-project coding, refactoring, agentic dev | agentic coding, refactoring, full-project work |
Cursor
AI-first code editor built for agentic, multi-file editing.
$20/mo
Free tier available
- Codebase-aware chat
- Multi-file edits
- Agent mode
- Tab autocomplete
Windsurf
AI-native code editor with agentic, codebase-aware flows.
$15/mo
Free tier available
- Agentic flows
- Codebase awareness
- Inline completion
- Free tier
Verdict
Choose Cursor if you want full-project coding; pick Windsurf for agentic coding. Both are worth a quick trial before committing.