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Codeium / Windsurf

by Cognition (Windsurf)

The best AI for coding — agentic IDE with Cascade

Pros

  • Unlimited free autocomplete
  • Polished agent UX
  • Quota model refreshes automatically
  • Student discount

Cons

  • March 2026 pricing overhaul frustrated power users
  • Ownership churn (Codeium→Windsurf→Cognition)
  • Max plan pricey at $200/mo

✓ Where it shines / best for

  • Developers wanting an agentic AI IDE that edits across the whole codebase
  • Teams adopting AI coding with admin controls and centralized billing
  • Individuals who want a low-cost paid tier with frontier-model access

✕ Not the best fit for

  • Users who only need a lightweight inline autocomplete plugin
  • Teams requiring a fully air-gapped on-prem deployment at no cost
  • Pure code-review-only workflows (dedicated review tools fit better)

Features

  • ✓ Free tier
  • ✓ API access
  • ✓ Agentic coding
  • ✓ MCP support
  • ✓ Multi-file editing
  • ✓ Autocomplete
  • ✓ Code review
  • ✓ AI Code Editor
  • ✓ Codebase Context
  • ✓ App Deploy

Pricing

PlanPriceBillingNotes
Free$0monthStandard daily/weekly usage allowance; unlimited Tab autocomplete; basic Previews; SWE-1.5 and premium models with limited usage
Pro$20monthStandard allowance; all premium models; Fast Context; SWE-1.5; in-editor deploys; extra usage at API price. (Was $15 before the March 19, 2026 overhaul that retired credits.)
Max$200monthHeavy usage allowance for power users; all Pro features plus access to cloud agents (Devin Cloud); extra usage at API price
Teams$40user/monthStandard allowance per user; centralized billing, admin dashboard & analytics, priority support, SSO, RBAC, volume discounts
EnterpriseCustomuser/monthContact sales; all Teams features plus hybrid/self-hosted deployment and dedicated account management

Pricing verified from the official source. Prices change often — confirm on the vendor's site before buying.

Specifications

agentCascade
deploymentDesktop IDE + extensions
pricing_modelQuota-based (since Mar 2026)
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