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Cursor vs Windsurf

Honest breakdown of Cursor (ai-first vs code fork with deep multi-file edit and tab autocomplete.) and Windsurf (codeium's ai-native ide with cascade — flow-state agentic editing.). Last refreshed 2026-04-30.

Aspect Cursor Windsurf
Category ide ide
Pricing Free + $20/mo Free + $15/mo
Open source No No
License Proprietary Proprietary
Models
  • · claude-sonnet-4-6
  • · gpt-5
  • · deepseek-v3.5
  • · gemini-2.5-pro
  • · claude-sonnet-4-6
  • · gpt-5
  • · windsurf-internal
Integrations
  • · GitHub
  • · MCP (limited)
  • · Linear
  • · Slack
  • · MCP
  • · GitHub
  • · GitLab
  • · Bitbucket
Best for
  • · Frontend/full-stack devs
  • · Teams already on VS Code
  • · Devs who want autocomplete-first AI
  • · Enterprise-grade compliance needs
  • · Teams migrating from VS Code

When to pick Cursor

  • · Frontend/full-stack devs
  • · Teams already on VS Code
  • · Devs who want autocomplete-first AI

When to pick Windsurf

  • · Enterprise-grade compliance needs
  • · Teams migrating from VS Code
Full Cursor review → Full Windsurf review →