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Windsurf A | Hex A | Fathom S | |
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| Tagline | Codeium's agentic IDE. Cascade agent + strong free tier. | Modern data notebook with Magic AI assistant. | Meeting notes, free forever for individuals. |
| Category | coding | data | meeting |
| Pricing | Free + $15/mo Pro | Free + $28+/user/mo | Free for individuals + $15-$29/user/mo teams |
| Best for | Developers who want Cursor-like power for less money. | Data teams at startups + enterprises. | Solo operators, freelancers, small teams on a budget. |
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| Kai's verdict | A-tier. Close second to Cursor. If $5/mo matters, start here. | A-tier for data teams. S-tier if you already live in SQL + Python. | S-tier for solo + free. The best free option, hands down. |
| Link | Open → | Open → | Open → |