Versus Engine
Cursor vs Windsurf
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Cursor against Windsurf, side by side.
Cheaper to start
Tie
Both start at a similar price.
Best ecosystem
Tie
Neither lists native integrations.
Standout
Cursor
Composer
Cursor
The industry-leading AI-native IDE featuring 'Composer' for multi-file generation.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Familiar VS Code UI
- Composer is game-changing
- Fast context retrieval
Cons
- Credit-based pricing can get expensive
- Cloud dependency
Windsurf
Codeium's flagship AI IDE, a primary competitor to Cursor with advanced multi-file reasoning.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Strong proprietary models
- Excellent inline completions
- Fast UX
Cons
- Smaller extension ecosystem than VS Code