Windsurf
AI-powered code editor that pairs a full IDE with coding agents that plan, write and review code.
- Freemium
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, JetBrains IDEs, VS Code
- Free plan available
- No credit card
What is Windsurf?
Key features
Cascade agent
An in-editor AI agent that plans, edits across multiple files, runs terminal commands, and reviews diffs before you push.
Windsurf Tab
Combined autocomplete, Supercomplete, and Tab-to-Jump that predicts your next edit using recent files, terminal output, and Cascade conversations.
Fast Context
Locates the exact files and lines an agent needs across the codebase in milliseconds.
MCP support
Cascade connects to user-configured Model Context Protocol servers, triggered by @ mentioning tools in a conversation.
JetBrains plugin
Brings Cascade and autocomplete into IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, PhpStorm, and other JetBrains IDEs.
Spaces and Git worktrees
Shared context and isolated worktrees so multiple agents can work in parallel without clashing.
SWE-1.6 model
A built-in coding model offered with unlimited inline edits and Tab completions on the free tier.
Pros & cons
Advantages
- The Cascade agent handles multi-file edits, terminal commands, and diff review inside one editor, so you stay in the same window from plan to push.
- The free tier gives unlimited inline edits and Tab completions plus access to the SWE-1.6 model, which is generous for individual developers.
- Windsurf Tab pulls signals from recent files, terminal commands, and prior conversations, making completions more aware of what you are actually working on.
- MCP support lets Cascade call external tools and data sources, so the agent can reach beyond the local codebase.
- A dedicated JetBrains plugin extends the agent to IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, and PhpStorm users rather than locking everything to the standalone editor.
- Paid plans give access to OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini models, so you are not tied to a single model provider.
Limitations
- The product has been rebranded as Devin Desktop under Cognition, and windsurf.com now redirects to devin.ai, which makes the naming and long-term roadmap confusing.
- The full Windsurf Tab experience is exclusive to the standalone editor, so the JetBrains plugin only includes the autocomplete action and not the complete feature set.
- Usage runs on quotas and credits, and heavy users on the Pro plan pay extra at API pricing once quotas are exhausted.
- The Max plan at 200 dollars a month is a steep jump from Pro for individuals who need higher quotas.
Use cases
Individual developers who want an AI editor that can plan and execute multi-file changes without leaving the IDE.
JetBrains users on IntelliJ, PyCharm, or PhpStorm who want Cascade and autocomplete inside their existing IDE via the plugin.
Teams that need shared context, centralised billing, an admin dashboard, and analytics across multiple developers.
Engineers running several coding agents at once who use Spaces and Git worktrees to keep parallel work isolated.
Developers who want to connect their agent to external tools and data through MCP servers during a coding session.
Enterprises requiring SAML/OIDC SSO, centralised admin controls, and optional VPC deployment for AI-assisted coding.
Ready to try Windsurf?
Pricing
Free
Free
Light quota to code with agents, limited model availability, unlimited inline edits and Tab completions.
Pro
20 per month
Increased quotas with OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini access, free SWE-1.6 and open source models, cloud agents, extra usage at API pricing.
Teams
80 per month plus 40 per developer
Unlimited team members, sharing and collaboration, centralised billing, admin dashboard with analytics, priority support.
Enterprise
Contact for pricing
Everything in Teams plus SAML/OIDC SSO, centralised admin controls, dedicated account management, and optional VPC deployment.
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- Free plan available
- No credit card