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Cline vs Windsurf

Honest breakdown of Cline (open-source autonomous coding agent for vs code. plan-then-act with full transparency.) and Windsurf (codeium's ai-native ide with cascade — flow-state agentic editing.). Last refreshed 2026-04-30.

Aspect Cline Windsurf
Category extension ide
Pricing Free Free + $15/mo
Open source Yes No
License Apache-2.0 Proprietary
Models
  • · claude-sonnet-4-6
  • · gpt-5
  • · deepseek-v3.5
  • · qwen-3-coder
  • · llama-3.3
  • · any-via-openrouter
  • · claude-sonnet-4-6
  • · gpt-5
  • · windsurf-internal
Integrations
  • · MCP
  • · OpenRouter
  • · Ollama
  • · LM Studio
  • · MCP
  • · GitHub
  • · GitLab
  • · Bitbucket
Best for
  • · Privacy-conscious teams
  • · Local-LLM enthusiasts
  • · Devs who want full control
  • · Enterprise-grade compliance needs
  • · Teams migrating from VS Code

When to pick Cline

  • · Privacy-conscious teams
  • · Local-LLM enthusiasts
  • · Devs who want full control

When to pick Windsurf

  • · Enterprise-grade compliance needs
  • · Teams migrating from VS Code
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