Windsurf

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The agentic IDE, now Devin Desktop, that codes alongside you autonomously

Windsurf (Cognition AI) · Code Assistance Launched Nov 2024

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Windsurf is the agentic ide, now devin desktop, that codes alongside you autonomously, made by Windsurf (Cognition AI). It offers a free tier with paid upgrades. Key uses: Autonomous feature development, Codebase-wide refactoring, Bug fixing.

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Users
800K+ developers
Valuation
$1.25B (before OpenAI acquisition for $3B, Jun 2025)

What is Windsurf?

Windsurf is an agentic IDE from Codeium that goes beyond autocomplete. Its Cascade agent can write, debug, and refactor entire features autonomously across your codebase, maintaining context through 'Flows' that understand your full project state. Available as a standalone IDE (VS Code fork) and as a plugin. Cognition renamed Windsurf to Devin Desktop on 2 June 2026.

What's new in Windsurf in 2026?

OpenAI's reported $3B bid for Codeium/Windsurf lapsed in July 2025 and Cognition acquired the company (terms not publicly disclosed); renamed Devin Desktop on 2 June 2026; Cascade Wave 2 (2025) with improved multi-step planning; Windsurf Pro $15/mo; SWE-bench performance competitive with Cursor

How much does Windsurf cost?

Free

$0/mo

  • 5 Cascade uses/day
  • Unlimited autocomplete
  • GPT-4o mini

Pro

$15/mo

  • Unlimited Cascade
  • Claude Sonnet 4
  • GPT-4o
  • Priority access

Teams

$35/seat/mo

  • All Pro features
  • Admin controls
  • Team billing

What can you do with Windsurf?

  • Autonomous feature development
  • Codebase-wide refactoring
  • Bug fixing
  • Test generation
  • Multi-file edits

Pros

  • Cascade agentic mode
  • Full codebase context
  • Free tier available
  • Fast and accurate
  • OpenAI / Claude model choice

Cons

  • Less mature than Cursor
  • Cascade can be unpredictable
  • Requires IDE switch

Specs

Underlying Models

  • Claude Sonnet 3.7/4
  • GPT-4o
  • DeepSeek V3
  • Codeium proprietary

Platforms

  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • VS Code Extension

Integrations

  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • VS Code extensions

Ideal For

  • Developers wanting agentic coding
  • Teams doing large refactors
  • Full-stack developers

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Frequently Asked Questions about Windsurf

How much does Windsurf cost?

Windsurf pricing: Free at $0/mo; Pro at $15/mo; Teams at $35/seat/mo.

Is Windsurf free?

Windsurf offers a free tier with limited usage. Paid plans unlock additional features.

What is Windsurf used for?

Windsurf is used for: Autonomous feature development, Codebase-wide refactoring, Bug fixing, Test generation, Multi-file edits.

What are the best alternatives to Windsurf?

Top alternatives to Windsurf include GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Devin.

What platforms does Windsurf support?

Windsurf is available on: macOS, Windows, Linux, VS Code Extension.