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Windsurf
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Cursor
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Figma AI
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Google Veo
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TaglineCodeium's agentic IDE. Cascade agent + strong free tier.VS Code fork that made AI coding actually work.AI features baked into the design tool you already use.Google's video model. Baked into Gemini + YouTube Shorts.
Categorycodingcodingdesignvideo
PricingFree + $15/mo ProFree + $20/mo Pro + $40/mo BusinessIncluded with Figma plansIncluded with Gemini Advanced $20/mo + YouTube creator tools
Best forDevelopers who want Cursor-like power for less money.Developers. Non-developers who want to ship working code.Designers already on Figma.Gemini Advanced users, YouTube Shorts creators.
Strengths
  • Cheaper than Cursor
  • Cascade agent for multi-file tasks
  • Solid free tier
  • Tab completion feels like mind-reading
  • Composer for multi-file edits
  • Runs Claude, GPT, Gemini — you pick
  • First drafts with Make Designs
  • Rename/rearrange layers automatically
  • Natural language asset search
  • Included with Gemini Advanced
  • YouTube Shorts native integration
  • Strong prompt understanding
Weaknesses
  • Smaller community
  • Model selection more limited
  • Can feel overwhelming for non-coders
  • Expensive at scale
  • Features vary by plan + region
  • Still rolling out
  • Still catching up on quality vs Kling/Runway
  • Less control than pros need
Kai's verdictA-tier. Close second to Cursor. If $5/mo matters, start here.S-tier for coding. If you write code of any kind, this pays back the $20 in a day.A-tier. No reason not to use it if you're on Figma. Not worth switching for.A-tier if you already pay Gemini. B-tier standalone.
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