Windsurf
AI Code EditorfreemiumCodeium's AI-powered IDE with Cascade flow-based editing. Combines AI suggestions with intuitive multi-file workflows.
8.0/10
Capability Profile
Code GenerationQuality and accuracy of generated code, including correctness, completeness, and adherence to best practices.
Context UnderstandingAbility to comprehend project structure, dependencies, and codebase-wide context for accurate assistance.
Developer ExperienceEase of use, IDE integration quality, onboarding speed, and workflow friction reduction.
Multi-file EditingCapability to make coordinated changes across multiple files while maintaining consistency.
Debugging & FixingEffectiveness at identifying bugs, suggesting fixes, and resolving errors in existing code.
Ecosystem IntegrationSupport for various languages, frameworks, package managers, and development tools.
Pricing & Licensing
Pricing
Free tier, Pro $15/mo, Teams $35/seat/mo
License
Proprietary
Community
Developers
800K+ developers
Benchmark Results
Multi-file Refactoring Challenge
Time: 7.8
Completion: 88
Code Quality: 7.9
Tests Passing: 42
Dimension Scores
8-105-7.9<5
How we score →Code GenerationQuality and accuracy of generated code, including correctness, completeness, and adherence to best practices.Weight: 100%8.2
Solid code generation with Cascade flows. Good at following instructions for structured output.
Context UnderstandingAbility to comprehend project structure, dependencies, and codebase-wide context for accurate assistance.Weight: 100%8.0
Good codebase awareness through indexing. Cascade flows maintain context across multi-step operations.
Developer ExperienceEase of use, IDE integration quality, onboarding speed, and workflow friction reduction.Weight: 100%8.4
Clean VS Code-based interface. Flow-based editing is intuitive. Free tier is generous.
Multi-file EditingCapability to make coordinated changes across multiple files while maintaining consistency.Weight: 90%8.0
Cascade handles multi-file changes well. Preview and apply workflow is clear.
Debugging & FixingEffectiveness at identifying bugs, suggesting fixes, and resolving errors in existing code.Weight: 90%7.6
Adequate debugging assistance. Can trace errors but less autonomous than agent-based tools.
Ecosystem IntegrationSupport for various languages, frameworks, package managers, and development tools.Weight: 80%7.8
VS Code extension support. Multiple model options. Growing ecosystem of integrations.
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