// Head to head

Cursor vs Windsurf

Cursor2 – 2Windsurf

// Verdict

Head-to-head score: Cursor 2 – 2 Windsurf across 7 criteria. No outright winner.

Price: Windsurf ($15) undercuts Cursor ($20).

Pick Cursor if cross-platform coverage matters and ecosystem size matters.
Pick Windsurf if entry price is the deciding factor and API access is needed.

// Add a third tool

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Overview
What it does	An AI-native fork of VS Code centered on agentic, codebase-wide editing.	An agentic AI IDE built around Cascade, positioned as a lower-cost rival to Cursor.
Category	Coding Assistant	Coding Assistant
Pricing
Model	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price	$20	$15best
Plans	Free · Pro $20/mo	Free · Pro $15/mo
Ratings
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Product
API	—	✓ Yesbest
Platforms	web, ios, android, extensionbest	web, ios, android
Verified	—	—
Launched	Nov 2025	Mar 2026
Key features	▸Predictive multi-line completion ▸Natural-language inline editing ▸Repository-wide agent mode ▸VS Code extension compatibility	▸Cascade agent with codebase context ▸Action-aware context tracking ▸Integrated terminal execution ▸AI autocomplete
Best for	▸Implementing features across large codebases ▸Rapid prototyping with agent assistance ▸Refactoring legacy code	▸Agent-assisted feature development ▸Automated debugging workflows ▸Onboarding onto unfamiliar repositories