Tool review · est. 2021
Windsurf
Codeium's agentic AI-native IDE with Cascade
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Tier across use cases
Strengths
- Cascade agentic system for autonomous multi-file edits
- Full VS Code compatibility and language support
- Aggressive $15/mo pricing; free tier
- Cloud, hybrid, and self-hosted options
Trade-offs
- Occasional Cascade instability
- Limited deployment quotas on free tier
- No consumer affiliate program
Key features
- Cascade agentic coding
- Multi-file edits and refactors
- Memories (learns your patterns)
- Full VS Code compatibility
- Self-hosted option
Pricing
Free + Pro ~15 USD/ay. Codeium'in AI-native IDE'si (VS Code fork); Cascade agentic (multi-file, oto plan/execute), Memories, cloud/hybrid/self-hosted. Fiyatlar yaklasik.
Free
$0/mo
1 seat
- Code completion
- Basic Cascade
- Limited deploy
Pro
$15/mo
1 seat
- Full Cascade agent
- Memories
- More credits
Enterprise
Custom
- Self-hosted
- SSO
- Admin
What reviewers say
Best for
Developers wanting an agentic AI-native IDE at low cost
Frequently asked
- Who is Windsurf best for?
- Developers wanting an agentic AI-native IDE at low cost
- How is Windsurf ranked on TIERSAI?
- Windsurf earns A tier (8.19/10) for AI Coding Assistant. Every score uses the same transparent 0-to-10 scale across five axes.
- How much does Windsurf cost?
- Free + Pro ~15 USD/ay. Codeium'in AI-native IDE'si (VS Code fork); Cascade agentic (multi-file, oto plan/execute), Memories, cloud/hybrid/self-hosted. Fiyatlar yaklasik.
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