Cursor vs Windsurf
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool
Cursor
AI-first code editorWindsurf
AI-native code editor from CodeiumCategory
Coding Assistants
Coding Assistants
Pricing
freemium
freemium
Key Features
- AI code generation
- Codebase understanding
- Multi-file edits
- Chat with code
- Tab completion
- Composer
- AI-native editor
- Cascade feature
- Multi-file edits
- Codebase awareness
- Fast completion
About Cursor
Cursor is a VS Code fork with deep AI integration for code generation, editing, and understanding. Built for AI-native development workflows.
About Windsurf
Windsurf is an AI-native code editor built by Codeium, designed for the future of AI-assisted development.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Cursor if:
- You prefer a freemium model
- You need: AI code generation
- You value: Codebase understanding
Choose Windsurf if:
- You prefer a freemium model
- You need: AI-native editor
- You value: Cascade feature