Pick JetBrains AI if
developers already in IntelliJ / the JetBrains toolbox who want Chat and Apply without switching IDE.
Read the JetBrains AI pageJetBrains AI vs Windsurf
Our take
Pick JetBrains AI if developers already in IntelliJ / the JetBrains toolbox who want Chat and Apply without switching IDE. Pick Windsurf if software engineers who want an agent in a VS Code-like desktop and will accept Cognition’s routing. Skip JetBrains AI if people who want a VS Code fork (Cursor) or GitHub-native Copilot (GitHub Copilot). Skip Windsurf if non-developers, or teams that cannot send code to a
Best for
JetBrains AI AI inside a JetBrains editor
Windsurf Changing a repo in an editor
Free plan
JetBrains AI $0 · 3 credits every 30 days
Windsurf $0 · limited quota
Lowest paid
JetBrains AI Extra credits $1
Windsurf Pro $20/mo
Next step up
JetBrains AI Individual AI Pro $10/mo
Windsurf Max from $200/mo
Coding agent
JetBrains AI
Windsurf Devin Local
Watch out
JetBrains AI Free is 3 credits / 30 days
Windsurf The name moved
Last checked
JetBrains AI 2026-10-21 · jetbrains.com/help/ai-assistant/subscription-options-and-pricing.html
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