Our verdict
Windsurf — 7.8/10. Cursor's value-priced rival — the smart pick if $20/mo feels steep for agentic coding. Best for: budget-conscious developers trying agentic coding.
Windsurf at a glance
| Best for | Budget-conscious developers trying agentic coding |
| Price from | $15/mo |
| Generates | Anything — editor-based |
| Code ownership | Yours by definition |
| Deploy | Bring your own |
Pros & cons from our testing
What impressed us
- Cheapest serious agentic editor
- Cascade agent handles multi-file edits well
- Clean, focused UX
What frustrated us
- Smaller ecosystem than Cursor
- Model access varies by plan
- Same "read the code" requirement
Windsurf pricing
| Plan | Price | Notes from our testing |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Generous credits for light use |
| Pro | $15/mo | Cheapest paid agentic editor |
Full hands-on review
We built a real project with Windsurf — read the full story with screenshots, prompt logs and the failures: Windsurf review →