Codeium (Windsurf)

Recommended

Fast, free-tier-friendly AI coding assistant and agentic editor.

4.3 / 5

How we rated it

4.3out of 5

Features4.3

Ease of use4.4

Value for money4.6

Support3.7

Compliance3.9

Review

“Generous free tier makes this an easy first AI coding tool to try.”

Codeium (now shipping as the Windsurf editor) built its reputation on a genuinely useful free tier for individual developers.

The agentic "Cascade" mode competes directly with Cursor for multi-file, multi-step coding tasks.

Free

Unlimited completions, limited premium credits

Pro

$15/mo

More premium model credits

Cursor

An AI-first code editor built on top of VS Code.

GitHub Copilot

AI pair programmer integrated directly into your editor.

Independent

No paid placements, ever.

Hands-on tested

Real use, not vendor demos.

Reviewed

May 2026

Verdict refreshed

We revisit as tools evolve.