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Windsurf vs Codeium

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For most teams: Codeium edges ahead on our scoring

Windsurf

free
AI Coding & Developer Tools

Agentic AI IDE — takes multi-step actions autonomously to write, debug, and ship code.

Free tier very generous. Pro: $15/user/month. Teams: $35/user/month.
⭐ 4.7 / 5

Codeium

free
AI Coding & Developer Tools

Free AI coding assistant — autocomplete, chat, and an agent (Windsurf) with a generous free tier.

Individual: free forever. Teams: $12/user/month. Enterprise: custom (self-hosted available).

StackMatch Editorial verdicts

Bylined · No vendor influence
WindsurfEVALUATE
Cursor's closest competitor, one lap behind

Windsurf (Codeium's IDE) is the serious alternative to Cursor, with real advantages on Cascade agent workflows. But the broader ecosystem and ship velocity keep it in Cursor's shadow.

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CodeiumNo editorial yet

This tool hasn't been reviewed yet by StackMatch Editorial. The data above is what we have so far.

What changed at each vendor

Windsurf
Windsurf acquired by Cognition AI (~$250M)
Jul 14, 2025·acquisition·source ↗
Codeium

No recent vendor changes tracked.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Objective metrics, no spin.

⭐ 4.7 (ProductHunt)
Rating
N/A
free
Pricing tier
free
easy
Learning curve
easy
Same day
Setup time
Under 10 minutes
1 listed
Integrations
✓ Better4 listed
small, medium
Best company size
small, medium, large, enterprise
Top Features
Cascade: multi-step agentic coding
Web browsing and doc reading during coding
Best-in-class free tier
Supercomplete context-aware tab
Features
Top Features
Unlimited free autocomplete for individuals
40+ IDE integrations
Self-hosted deployment for enterprise
In-editor chat with codebase context
Choose Windsurf if...

Startups wanting agentic coding with the most generous free tier. Great for lean teams watching spend.

Avoid Windsurf if...

Large enterprises needing SSO and audit logs — Cursor Business is more mature here.

Choose Codeium if...

Individual developers wanting a free alternative to Copilot, and enterprises with strict data residency needs requiring self-hosted AI coding assistants.

Avoid Codeium if...

Teams wanting the newest agentic coding experience — Cursor and Windsurf have moved ahead on the agent UX.

Shared Integrations (1)

Both tools connect to these — you won't lose workflow continuity whichever you pick.

GitHub

Both suited for: small, medium companies

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