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AstraCode vs Windsurf
Short answer: Pick AstraCode if you want AI agents that plan, test and prove their own code changes; pick Windsurf if you want IDE with built-in multi-agent command center. AstraCode has a free plan, paid from $20/month; Windsurf has a free plan, paid from $20/month.
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
- Starting price
- AstraCode:$20/month (Individual)
- Windsurf:$20/month (Pro)
- Free plan or trial
- AstraCode:Free plan (Hobby)
- Windsurf:Free plan (Free)
- 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
What is the difference between AstraCode and Windsurf?+
Windsurf offers an AI-native editor but does not include AstraOne’s automatic model selection and rollback checkpoints.
Should I use AstraCode or Windsurf?+
Pick AstraCode if you want AI agents that plan, test and prove their own code changes or 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 or integrations with Slack, Notion or Stripe (on Windsurf's list, not AstraCode's).
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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AstraCode
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