Windsurf

Windsurf is a competing service to Cursor as an AI code editor. After an acquisition battle, it was acquired by Cognition and became a hot topic.

It is a code editor that integrates AI and has grown into a counterpart to Cursor with an agent function that understands the code base and handles various steps on its own. It is characterized by a user experience that reads the development flow and suggests first.

It is suitable for developers who want to develop with an AI agent, and comes with a free plan and a paid subscription.

After a competition between big techs, some of the key personnel went to Google, and the company and product were acquired by Cognition, the creator of Devin, and became a big topic in the industry. The direction of the product after the acquisition remains to be seen.

✅ Strengths

• The agent function that understands the context of the code base is powerful
• The interface is clean and is evaluated as easy to use for the first time
• You can start with the free plan

⚠️ Limits

• There is uncertainty about the long-term direction of the product following the acquisition
• There is a smaller community and resources compared to Cursor
• Advanced features cost based on usage