Coding · Head-to-head
Windsurf vs Cody
Windsurf vs Cody: pricing, features, and which to pick in 2026.
The verdict
Pick Windsurf if…
- →overall capability matters more than price (AI Score 9.1 vs 8.6)
- →your primary use case is developers who want an ai ide that autonomously plans, codes, tests, and iterates across a project with minimal input.
- →you need: agents
Pick Cody if…
- →you want our editor's pick for this category
- →your primary use case is development teams who want an ai coding assistant that reasons over their entire codebase and multiple repositories, not just the open file.
Side-by-side specs
| Spec | Windsurf | Cody |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Coding | Coding |
| Pricing model | freemium | freemium |
| Headline pricing | Free $0 + Pro $20/mo + Max $200/mo + Teams $80/mo + $40/full-dev seat + Enterprise custom | Free tier + Pro $9/mo + Enterprise custom |
| Free tier | Light quota to code with agents, limited model availability, unlimited inline edits, and unlimited Tab completions | Autocomplete, chat, and commands with usage limits |
| AI Score | 9.1/10 | 8.6/10 |
| Best for | Developers who want an AI IDE that autonomously plans, codes, tests, and iterates across a project with minimal input. | Development teams who want an AI coding assistant that reasons over their entire codebase and multiple repositories, not just the open file. |
| Editor's pick | — | ✓ Yes |
| Use cases | development agents | development |
| Date added | 2025-06-01 | 2026-05-01 |
Pros and cons
Windsurf
Coding · freemium
Pros
- ✓Autonomous agent capabilities that plan, implement, and iterate
- ✓Generous free tier with unlimited completions
- ✓Excellent multi-step task execution
- ✓Fast and responsive editor
Cons
- ×Newer tool with smaller community
- ×Agent mode can sometimes go off-track
- ×Less mature extension ecosystem than VS Code
- ×Heavy resource usage during agent tasks
Cody
Coding · freemium
Pros
- ✓Codebase context understands your full repo, not just the open file
- ✓Multi-model support lets you pick the right LLM for each task
- ✓Works as a VS Code and JetBrains extension — no need to switch editors
- ✓Enterprise tier integrates with Sourcegraph code search across multiple repositories
Cons
- ×Context engine is most capable on Enterprise tier — free users get limited repo-wide context
- ×Lacks the autonomous agent and multi-file editing capabilities of Cursor or Windsurf
- ×Autocomplete quality lags behind GitHub Copilot and Cursor in head-to-head comparisons
- ×Sourcegraph integration adds complexity to enterprise setup and onboarding
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Updated 2026-09-17. Spec data sourced from official product pages and tracked in our public directory at /tools.