Last updated March 25, 2026
Codeium / Windsurf
FeaturedStartupAI-powered IDE with Cascade agentic coding that plans and executes multi-step coding tasks
Best for: Developers who want an AI IDE with agentic capabilities that can plan and execute multi-step coding tasks
Target Audience
Developers wanting agentic AI IDE
Overview
Windsurf (formerly Codeium) is an AI-powered IDE featuring Cascade, an agentic AI that plans and executes multi-step coding tasks across multiple files. It combines code completion with autonomous coding capabilities.
Key Features
Integrations
Pros
- Agentic Cascade is powerful
- Free tier generous
- Good code completion
- Affordable Pro tier
Cons
- IDE fork may lag behind VS Code
- Cascade can be unpredictable
- Newer platform
- Resource intensive
Quick Facts
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Starting Price
- Free / $15/month (Pro)
- Category
- Ai Code Assistants
Pricing Details
Free tier with autocomplete. Pro $15/mo with Cascade agent. Enterprise custom.
Compare Codeium / Windsurf
Similar Tools
Cursor
AI-first code editor built on VS Code with deep AI integration for code generation, editing, and chat
Best for: Developers who want the deepest AI integration in their editor beyond what Copilot adds to VS Code
GitHub Copilot
AI pair programmer that suggests code completions, entire functions, and natural language to code translations in your IDE
Best for: Professional developers who want the most widely adopted AI code assistant with deep GitHub and IDE integration
Supermaven
Ultra-fast AI code completion that runs locally with 1ms latency for real-time coding
Best for: Developers who want the fastest possible AI code completion with minimal latency