Windsurf

Windsurf, developed by Codeium, is an AI-native IDE that positions itself as the first truly agentic code editor. Built as a VS Code fork, it introduces the Cascade system — an AI agent that maintains awareness of your actions, understands your intent across editing sessions, and proactively suggests multi-step changes. Unlike traditional AI code assistants that respond to individual prompts, Cascade tracks the flow of your work and anticipates what you need next, creating a more collaborative development experience. Windsurf's Flows feature combines real-time code suggestions with agentic multi-file editing in a unified workflow, letting you seamlessly shift between receiving autocomplete suggestions and delegating larger tasks to the AI agent. The editor supports all major programming languages and inherits VS Code's extension ecosystem. The free tier includes autocomplete, chat, and limited Cascade actions, while the $15/month Pro plan unlocks unlimited Flows, premium model access, and full Cascade agent capabilities. Windsurf differentiates itself from competitors like Cursor by emphasizing contextual awareness — the AI remembers what you were working on, understands your recent changes, and suggests next steps proactively. At $15/month, it also undercuts Cursor's $20/month pricing while offering a comparable feature set, making it an attractive option for developers seeking an AI-first coding experience at a lower price point.