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Windsurf

A tier

Codeium's agentic IDE. Cascade agent + strong free tier.

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Kai's verdict

A-tier. Close second to Cursor. If $5/mo matters, start here.

Strengths

  • Cheaper than Cursor
  • Cascade agent for multi-file tasks
  • Solid free tier

Weaknesses

  • Smaller community
  • Model selection more limited

Best for

Developers who want Cursor-like power for less money.

Pricing

Free + $15/mo Pro

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VS Code fork that made AI coding actually work.
GitHub Copilot
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Microsoft/GitHub's autocomplete. Deep VS Code + JetBrains integration.