Windsurf
What is Windsurf?
Windsurf is an AI-powered coding platform and agentic IDE for developers and software teams that want to ship faster with AI assistance across local and cloud workflows. It centers on Cascade, Devin, Tab Features, Agent Command Center, MCP Support, Spaces, Lint Fixing, and Drag & Drop Images. Windsurf connects with Slack, Stripe, GitHub, PostgresSQL, and Playwright, and counts JPMorgan Chase, Mercado Libre, athenahealth, and Anduril among its customers. Plans run Free $0, Pro $20/month, Max $200/month, Teams $40/month, and Enterprise custom.
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At a glance
- Windsurf is best for developers and engineering teams who want AI agents to handle coding, debugging, and deployment.
- Free $0; Pro $20/mo; Max $200/mo; Teams $40/user/mo; Enterprise custom
- 14 days, no credit card
- Yes — Windsurf offers a reliable API for integrating its features into other applications.
What does Windsurf do?
Windsurf is an AI-powered coding platform and agentic IDE for developers and software teams that want to ship faster with AI assistance across local and cloud workflows. It is designed for individual developers, large organizations, and enterprise engineering groups working in complex codebases, with support on Linux and web platforms. Its core experience centers on Cascade, which understands codebases and user actions in real time, Devin, an autonomous cloud agent for delegated debugging, testing, and deployment, and Tab for autocomplete and cursor movement. Windsurf also includes Agent Command Center for managing local and cloud agents, Spaces for bundling tasks and context, MCP Support for connecting tools like Slack, Stripe, GitHub, PostgresSQL, and Playwright, plus Lint Fixing and Drag & Drop Images. The company says it has 1M+ users, 4,000+ enterprise customers, and that 60 to 80% of enterprise code can be automated by Cascade; customers include JPMorgan Chase, Mercado Libre, athenahealth, Anduril, Clearwater Analytics, and DRW.
Why use Windsurf?
- Combines local coding and cloud delegation in one editor, so teams can keep context while offloading heavier tasks.
- Supports enterprise controls such as RBAC, SSO, access control, and hybrid deployment options.
- Includes an Agent Command Center and Spaces for organizing multiple agents, PRs, files, and task context.
- Offers MCP Support for connecting external tools like GitHub, Slack, Stripe, PostgresSQL, and Playwright.
- Provides automated lint fixing and image-to-code workflows that reduce handoff friction inside the editor.
Who is Windsurf for?
- Individual developers who want AI help inside an agentic IDE for faster coding and debugging.
- Engineering teams who need shared agent workflows, centralized billing, and admin controls.
- Enterprise software leaders who need AI coding with RBAC, SSO, and hybrid deployment options.
- Platform teams who want to connect code workflows to Slack, GitHub, PostgresSQL, and Playwright.
What are Windsurf's key features?
Cascade
Provides deep codebase understanding and real-time awareness of your actions so AI suggestions stay relevant in large, complex repositories.
Devin
Runs as an autonomous cloud agent for debugging, testing, and deployment, letting engineers delegate work while continuing local coding.
Tab Features
Adds Tab-based actions for autocomplete, cursor movement, and dependency imports, reducing repetitive editing inside the Windsurf Editor.
Agent Command Center
Gives a Kanban-style view for managing local Cascade sessions and cloud Devin sessions in one place.
MCP Support
Connects curated MCP servers and custom tools, with one-click setup for services such as Slack, Stripe, GitHub, PostgresSQL, and Playwright.
Lint Fixing
Detects and fixes lint errors generated during editing, helping teams keep code cleaner without leaving the flow of the editor.
Drag & Drop Images
Lets users drop design images into Cascade so the editor can turn visual references into implementation work.
Spaces
Bundles agent sessions, PRs, files, and shared context around one task, which helps teams avoid losing track of multi-step work.
What are Windsurf's use cases?
Developer coding with Cascade
An individual developer uses Windsurf to work through a production codebase with Cascade, getting contextual code assistance while staying in flow. Tab and Lint Fixing help them move faster and clean up issues as they code.
Team task management
An engineering team uses Windsurf to coordinate local and cloud work in the Agent Command Center, then groups related PRs and files in Spaces. That keeps multi-step feature work organized and easier to review.
Enterprise delegated debugging
A platform team uses Windsurf to hand off debugging, testing, and deployment to Devin while engineers keep coding locally. MCP Support connects external tools like GitHub and Slack so the team can keep work tied to existing systems.
How does Windsurf work?
- Download the Windsurf Editor and open an existing project in the workspace, then let Cascade inspect the codebase and surface contextual suggestions for the first task.
- Use Cascade to draft code, fix bugs, and respond to changes in real time, keeping the editor focused on the current branch or feature.
- Hand off heavier debugging, testing, or deployment work to Devin, the autonomous cloud agent, when you want to keep coding locally.
- Manage local Cascade sessions and cloud Devin sessions in the Agent Command Center, and bundle related files, PRs, and context in Spaces.
- Connect MCP Support servers such as GitHub, Slack, Stripe, PostgresSQL, or Playwright to bring external tools into the same coding workflow.
How much does Windsurf cost?
Free
$0- Light quota to code with agents
- Limited model availability
- Unlimited inline edits
- Unlimited Tab completions
Pro
$20- Everything in Free, plus increased quotas
- Full model availability
- Access to cloud agents
- Purchase extra usage at API pricing
Max
$200- Everything in Pro, plus significantly higher quotas
Teams
$40- Everything in Pro, plus centralized billing
- Admin dashboard with analytics
- Priority support
- Automated zero data retention
Enterprise
Let's talk- Everything in Teams, plus highest priority support
- Dedicated account management
- SSO + Access control features
- Hybrid deployment option
Frequently asked questions
What is Windsurf?
Windsurf is an AI-powered coding platform built to help developers work faster with local and cloud agents. Its editor centers on Cascade for contextual coding and Devin for autonomous cloud tasks.
How much does Windsurf cost?
Windsurf has a Free plan at $0, Pro at $20 per month, Max at $200 per month, Teams at $40 per user per month, and Enterprise with custom pricing. The pricing page also notes a 14-day free trial for Pro for first-time users.
Does Windsurf have a free trial?
Yes. Windsurf offers a 14-day free trial on the Pro plan for first-time users, and it also has a Free plan at $0 to get started.
What platforms does Windsurf support?
Windsurf is currently available on Linux and web platforms. The site also points users to download options for the Windsurf Editor.
Can I use Windsurf on mobile?
No dedicated mobile application is listed. The vendor FAQ says Windsurf supports web and desktop platforms, not a mobile app.
Does Windsurf have an API?
Yes. Windsurf says it offers a reliable API for integrating its features into other applications.
What security features does Windsurf offer?
Windsurf's enterprise FAQ cites SOC 2 Type 2, FedRAMP High, and HIPAA compliance. The Teams plan also includes automated zero data retention, while Enterprise adds RBAC, SSO, access control, and hybrid deployment.
Can Windsurf be used by enterprises?
Yes. Windsurf is built for large software teams and enterprise organizations, with 4,000+ enterprise customers and features like centralized billing, admin analytics, priority support, RBAC, SSO, and hybrid deployment options.
Which tools integrate with Windsurf?
Windsurf's MCP Support connects curated servers and custom tools, including Slack, Stripe, GitHub, PostgresSQL, and Playwright. The integrations page also shows one-click setup for these services inside Windsurf settings.
Editor's read
Verify whether your workflow needs the Enterprise-only controls: RBAC, SSO + access control, and hybrid deployment. If those are required, the Teams plan at $40/month will not cover them.
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