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Windsurf
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OpenRouter
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Granola
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TaglineCodeium's agentic IDE. Cascade agent + strong free tier.One API, every model. Pay-as-you-go, no subscriptions.Meeting notes that don't suck. Runs locally, no bot joins.
Categorycodingdev platformmeeting
PricingFree + $15/mo ProPay per token — model-dependentFree + $18/mo
Best forDevelopers who want Cursor-like power for less money.Developers experimenting across models. Apps that want fallback logic.Founders, execs, consultants who live in calls.
Strengths
  • Cheaper than Cursor
  • Cascade agent for multi-file tasks
  • Solid free tier
  • 300+ models from one endpoint
  • Automatic fallbacks between providers
  • No subscription — just pay what you use
  • No bot in the call — runs on your Mac
  • Strong templates
  • Fast summaries
Weaknesses
  • Smaller community
  • Model selection more limited
  • Slight markup over direct API
  • Some provider features not exposed
  • Mac-only
  • Single-user by design
Kai's verdictA-tier. Close second to Cursor. If $5/mo matters, start here.S-tier for model-shopping. I use this for every prototype before committing.S-tier. Category-defining UX. If you take notes in meetings, switch this week.
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