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Best Windsurf Alternatives in 2026
Compare the top alternatives to Windsurf — rated, reviewed, and ranked.
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Original
8.7
Windsurf
AI-powered IDE by Cognition (formerly Codeium) with agentic coding, Cascade assistant, and Codemaps for visual code navigation.
Starting at
Free
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Cursor
From Free
8.9
An AI-native code editor built on VS Code that deeply integrates language models into every part of the development workflow.
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GitHub Copilot
From $10/mo Individual
8.6
AI pair programming assistant that provides intelligent code completions and chat-based coding help.
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Replit
From Free
8.1
AI-powered cloud IDE with Ghostwriter coding assistant and Replit Agent for building full applications from prompts.
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Bolt.new
From Free
8.3
StackBlitz's AI-powered full-stack app builder that generates, runs, and deploys applications entirely in the browser.
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Quick Comparison
| Tool | Rating | Starting Price | Pricing Model | Free Trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsurf | 8.7 | Free | freemium | No |
| Cursor | 8.9 | Free | freemium | No |
| GitHub Copilot | 8.6 | $10/mo Individual | paid | Yes |
| Replit | 8.1 | Free | freemium | No |
| Bolt.new | 8.3 | Free | freemium | No |