Windsurf
An AI-native code editor with an agent that works across your codebase.
About Windsurf
In Windsurf’s own words: “Manage any agent, locally or in the cloud, from one command center. Plan, review, and ship with a team of agents.”
Windsurf has a free plan.
People switching from Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Replit and Visual Studio Code often consider Windsurf.
Windsurf is an alternative to
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Listed for information; LaunchStall isn’t affiliated with Windsurf. The quoted description comes from windsurf.com. Features and plans change — check the official site for current details.