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Cursor vs Windsurf
Cursor is a standalone AI code editor, while Windsurf adds multi-agent management and a full IDE command center.
Which to pick
Pick Cursor if you want…
- AI-driven coding assistants
- AI-enhanced code editing
- Integrations with GitHub or JetBrains IDEs (on Cursor's list, not Windsurf's)
Pick Windsurf if you want…
- IDE with built-in multi-agent command center
- Integrations with Notion, Sentry or Stripe (on Windsurf's list, not Cursor's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Cursor:Cursor is an AI-powered code editor that lets agents turn ideas into code across desktop, CLI, and integrations.
- 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
- Cursor:AI-driven coding assistants
- Windsurf:IDE with built-in multi-agent command center
- Who it’s for
- Cursor:Developers and teams who want AI assistance for coding, debugging and automation.
- Windsurf:Developers and teams who want AI agents integrated directly into their editor.
- Pricing
- Cursor:Freemium
- Windsurf:Freemium
- Plans
- Cursor:Hobby Free · Individual $20 / mo. per month · Teams $40 / user / mo. per month
- Windsurf:Free $0 · Pro $20 per month · Max $200 per month · Teams $80 per month
- Works with
- Cursor:Slack, GitHub, Linear, JetBrains IDEs, Vercel
- Windsurf:Slack, Linear, Notion, Sentry, Stripe, Vercel, Datadog, rust-analyzer
Cursor features
- Agentic coding. AI agents can generate, edit, and test code based on high-level prompts.
- Multi-surface support. Works in a desktop IDE, terminal CLI, Slack, GitHub, Linear and more.
- Cloud agents. Launch fleets of autonomous agents that run in parallel on cloud resources.
- Mission Control UI. Grid view of open windows for quick navigation and window management.
- Team rules & privacy. Define team conventions, enable privacy mode to prevent data training.
- Model selection. Choose from OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, SpaceXAI and Cursor models per task.
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.
Cursor vs Windsurf FAQ
Is Cursor or Windsurf free?+
Cursor 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, Cursor or Windsurf?+
They start at the same price: Cursor's Individual plan ($20/month) and Windsurf's Pro plan ($20/month) cost the same.
Do Cursor and Windsurf integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Slack, Linear and Vercel. Cursor also lists GitHub and JetBrains IDEs; Windsurf also lists Notion, Sentry, Stripe, Datadog and 3 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.