Windsurf
An AI-native editor with an agent that keeps its own task state.
PricingFree tier; Pro from about $15/mo
Free tierYes
Last verified2026-11-01
Use it for
A multi-step task the agent must hold together
Skip it if
Conservative review loops and strict approval chains
What it is
A VS Code fork built around a long-running agent: it plans, edits multiple files, runs commands, and reports back with a diff you can reject piecemeal. The interesting part is the context engine, which tracks what the agent has already read so you stop re-explaining the codebase every turn.
Pricing
Free tier; Pro from about $15/mo
Who it suits
An AI-native editor with an agent that keeps its own task state. If the constraint above matches how you work, this is a safe default. If it does not, check the alternatives below before committing to a subscription.
Alternatives in Coding & Dev
- Cursor — A code editor built around an agent that can read your whole repo.
- v0 — Generate and iterate on React interfaces from a prompt.
- GitHub Copilot — Completion and chat built into the editor most teams already use.