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AstraCode vs Windsurf
Windsurf offers an AI-native editor but does not include AstraOne’s automatic model selection and rollback checkpoints.
AstraCodeThe AI-native code editor whose agents prove their own work
WindsurfAI-native code editor with an agent built inWhich to pick
Pick AstraCode if you want…
- AI agents that plan, test and prove their own code changes
- Integrations with JetBrains IDEs, Zed or Model Context Protocol servers (on AstraCode's list, not Windsurf's)
Pick Windsurf if you want…
- IDE with built-in multi-agent command center
- AI-native editing with basic assistance
- Integrations with Slack, Notion or Stripe (on Windsurf's list, not AstraCode's)
Side by side
- What it is
- AstraCode:AstraCode is an AI-native code editor where agents plan, implement, test and verify changes across your repository.
- Windsurf:Windsurf (now Devin Desktop) is an AI-native IDE that lets you manage local and cloud coding agents from a single interface.
- Best for
- AstraCode:AI agents that plan, test and prove their own code changes
- Windsurf:IDE with built-in multi-agent command center
- Who it’s for
- AstraCode:Developers who want AI-driven code edits with built-in testing and privacy on their own machine.
- Windsurf:Developers and teams who want AI agents integrated directly into their editor.
- Pricing
- AstraCode:Freemium
- Windsurf:Freemium
- Plans
- AstraCode:Hobby $0/mo · Individual $20/mo per month · Teams $30/user/mo per month per user
- Windsurf:Free $0 · Pro $20 per month · Max $200 per month · Teams $80 per month
- Works with
- AstraCode:JetBrains IDEs, Zed, Model Context Protocol servers, GitHub, Postgres, Linear, Sentry
- Windsurf:Slack, Linear, Notion, Sentry, Stripe, Vercel, Datadog, rust-analyzer
AstraCode features
- Repository-wide edits. Agents locate files, plan changes and apply them across the whole repo, not just the open tab.
- Automated testing & proof. Each change runs your test suite and is undone to prove the test would fail without it.
- Model selection automation. AstraOne picks the model and escalates to a stronger one if tests fail.
- Checkpoint & undo. A checkpoint before every turn lets you accept, reject or fully revert any edit.
- Local privacy. All code runs on your machine; no repository is copied to external servers and no training on your code.
- Tool integration. Connects to existing Model Context Protocol servers, issue trackers, databases and internal services.
- IDE & CLI support. Same agent works in JetBrains IDEs, Zed, terminal, CI and pull requests.
- Custom model keys. Bring your own API key to use any model; the key is used once and never stored.
Windsurf features
- Agent Command Center. Manage fleets of local and cloud agents, delegate tasks, and review diffs without leaving the editor.
- Full IDE Experience. Syntax highlighting, autocomplete, debugging tools and tab-completion built into the same window.
- Spaces for Shared Context. Share Git worktrees and context across all agents to keep work coordinated.
- Fast Context Retrieval. Find exact files and lines an agent needs in milliseconds.
- Unlimited Model Access. Free access to SWE-2 and optional frontier models from OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, etc.
- Extensible Integrations. Supports Slack, Linear, Notion, Sentry, Stripe, Vercel, Datadog, and many language servers (e.g., rust-analyzer, clangd).
- Tab-Complete AI. Supercomplete predicts next thoughts and code edits, offering unlimited tab completions.
- Enterprise Controls. SAML/OIDC SSO, VPC deployment, admin dashboards and dedicated account management for large teams.
AstraCode vs Windsurf FAQ
Is AstraCode or Windsurf free?+
AstraCode has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $20/month (Individual). Windsurf has a free plan; paid plans start at $20/month (Pro).
Which is cheaper, AstraCode or Windsurf?+
They start at the same price: AstraCode's Individual plan ($20/month) and Windsurf's Pro plan ($20/month) cost the same.
Do AstraCode and Windsurf integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Linear and Sentry. AstraCode also lists JetBrains IDEs, Zed, Model Context Protocol servers, GitHub and 1 more; Windsurf also lists Slack, Notion, Stripe, Vercel and 4 more.
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