Windsurf review
Agentic IDE from Codeium
4.7
freemium400K+ usersCommunity TrustedFree Tier
83
ToolHund Score
Excellent
Top 20%
Our verdict
Windsurf (formerly Codeium) ships an agentic editor with Cascade — a flow-aware agent that keeps full context of your repo and your last actions.
ToolHund Score: 83/100 · Best for: Devs who want a Cursor alternative with strong free tier.
Strengths
- Cascade agent
- Strong fit for devs who want a cursor alternative with strong free tier.
- Real free plan you can ship work with
Weaknesses
- Best features sit behind the paid plan
- Output quality varies with prompt skill
- Limited offline use — internet required
Pricing
Free · Pro $15/mo
Strong — free plan covers most casual use, paid unlocks pro workflows
Features
- Cascade agent
- Repo-wide context
- Generous free tier
- JetBrains & VS Code