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CursorvsWindsurf
AI-native code editor versus Agentic AI editor — now part of Cognition (acquired July 2025)
Compare interactively in Explore →Choose Cursor when…
- •You want a full AI-native editor replacing VS Code
- •You need multi-file agent mode
- •You work alone or in a small team
Choose Windsurf when…
- •You want a fast, minimal AI editor
- •Cascade agentic flows fit your workflow
- •You prefer a cleaner UI than Cursor
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Cursor
Windsurf
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Coding Assistants
Coding Assistants
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Commercial
Commercial
Free Tier
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Pricing Plans
Pro: $20/moBusiness: $40/user/mo
Pro: $15/mo
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Cursor
VS Code fork with deep AI editing, multi-file context, and a powerful agent mode. The most popular AI editor by mindshare.
Windsurf
AI-native editor with Cascade agentic editing and Flows. Strong multi-file context and deep codebase understanding. Acquired by Cognition in July 2025 and now ships alongside Devin as the in-editor surface of the Cognition stack.
Shared Connections2 tools both integrate with
Only Cursor (27)
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Cursor
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