Cursor vs Windsurf
An honest, side-by-side comparison from the ToolHund editors — plus what the community actually votes for.
Cursor
The AI-first code editor
Cursor is a VS Code fork built around AI: agent mode, codebase-wide context, multi-file edits and the best autocomplete on the market.
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Agentic IDE from Codeium
Windsurf (formerly Codeium) ships an agentic editor with Cascade — a flow-aware agent that keeps full context of your repo and your last actions.
Visit WindsurfCursor edges ahead on average user rating (4.9 vs 4.7).
Pick Cursor if you need: working devs who want ai deeply integrated into the editor. · Pick Windsurf if you need: devs who want a cursor alternative with strong free tier.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Cursor | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Code | Code |
| Pricing | Free · Pro $20/mo | Free · Pro $15/mo |
| Best for | Working devs who want AI deeply integrated into the editor. | Devs who want a Cursor alternative with strong free tier. |
| Active users | 1M+ | 400K+ |
| Editor rating | 4.9 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
- Agent mode
- Codebase-wide context
- Multi-file edits
- Best-in-class autocomplete
- Cascade agent
- Repo-wide context
- Generous free tier
- JetBrains & VS Code
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