Windsurf alternatives

Windsurf: AI code editor with an agent that understands your whole codebase.

Windsurf changed owners and its future is less clear, so many developers are looking around. These AI editors and agents are the main alternatives.

Last updated September 25, 2026

7 alternatives to Windsurf

Cursor

Cursor is the most popular AI code editor, based on VS Code.
- Freemium
- Mac, Windows, Linux
- Made in United States
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GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot works in the editor you already use and is cheaper.
- Freemium
- Mac, Windows, Linux
- Made in United States
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Zed

Zed is a very fast, open-source editor with AI features.
- Freemium
- Mac, Windows, Linux
- Made in United States
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Claude Code

Claude Code is Anthropic's agent for your terminal and IDE.
- Paid
- Web, Mac, Windows, Linux
- Made in United States
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Codex

Codex is OpenAI's coding agent, included with ChatGPT plans.
- Paid
- Web, Mac, Windows, Linux
- Made in United States
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Kiro

Kiro from AWS plans features as specs before writing code.
- Freemium
- Mac, Windows, Linux
- Made in United States
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Google Antigravity

Antigravity is Google's IDE where agents plan, write and test code.
- Freemium
- Mac, Windows, Linux
- Made in United States
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Windsurf alternatives compared

Product	Pricing	Platforms	Made in
Cursor	Freemium	Mac, Windows, Linux	United States
GitHub Copilot	Freemium	Mac, Windows, Linux	United States
Zed	Freemium	Mac, Windows, Linux	United States
Claude Code	Paid	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux	United States
Codex	Paid	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux	United States
Kiro	Freemium	Mac, Windows, Linux	United States
Google Antigravity	Freemium	Mac, Windows, Linux	United States

Windsurf alternatives: frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Windsurf?

Popular alternatives to Windsurf are Cursor, GitHub Copilot and Zed. You can compare their pricing, platforms and the country they're made in on this page.

Is there a free alternative to Windsurf?

Yes. Cursor, GitHub Copilot and Zed have a free plan.