Pick Cursor if
software engineers already in git who want an agent in the editor.
Read the Cursor pageCursor vs Windsurf
Our take
Pick Cursor if software engineers already in git who want an agent in the editor. Pick Windsurf if software engineers who want an agent in a VS Code-like desktop and will accept Cognition’s routing. Skip Cursor if non-developers, or teams that cannot send code to a third-party model API. Skip Windsurf if non-developers, or teams that cannot send code to a third-party model API.
Best for
Cursor Changing a real repo
Windsurf Changing a repo in an editor
Free plan
Cursor $0 · limited Agent and Chat requests
Windsurf $0 · limited quota
Lowest paid
Cursor Plus $8/mo · Grok models only
Windsurf Pro $20/mo
Next step up
Cursor Premium $30/mo · other models at API price
Windsurf Max from $200/mo
Coding agent
Cursor Agent + Tab inside the editor
Windsurf Devin Local
Runs where
Cursor Desktop editor; models hosted
Windsurf
Watch out
Cursor Plus is Grok-only
Windsurf The name moved
Last checked
Cursor 2026-10-19 · cursor.com/pricing
Windsurf 2026-10-19 · windsurf.com/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick Windsurf if
software engineers who want an agent in a VS Code-like desktop and will accept Cognition’s routing.
Read the Windsurf page