Cursor vs Windsurf
Two leading AI IDEs compared. March 2026.
Cursor: 5 wins
Windsurf: 1 wins
Our Verdict
Cursor is the more powerful IDE with parallel subagents and the largest community (1M+ users, $1B ARR). Windsurf now matches Cursor's price at $20/mo and offers Cascade agent with Devin integration. Both are strong; Cursor wins on maturity and multi-model support.
Models & Pricing Tiers
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (default)
Included in Pro
Daily coding, chat, multi-file edits
Claude Opus 4.6
3x credit cost
Complex refactors, architecture decisions
GPT-5.4
Included in Pro
Terminal tasks, computer use
Gemini 3.1 Pro
Included in Pro
Large codebase analysis, budget
Custom API key
BYOK
Use any model via your own API key
SWE-1.5 (proprietary)
Included
Code understanding, fast retrieval via SWE-grep
Claude Sonnet/Opus
Credit-based
Complex reasoning, deep refactors
GPT-5.x
Credit-based
General coding, speed
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