Windsurf vs Claude Code

A side-by-side comparison of Windsurf and Claude Code — pricing, features, integrations, and which one is right for your business.

Quick take

Both are ai coding tools that target similar use cases. Pricing: Windsurf starts at $15/mo, Claude Code starts at $20/mo.

Windsurf

AI Coding

AI IDE with Cascade agent that understands your entire codebase and makes multi-file edits.

Pricing$15/mo
PlanFree plan available
Founded2024
Best for
developers
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Claude Code

AI Coding

Anthropic's CLI coding agent that runs in your terminal with access to your full codebase.

Pricing$20/mo
PlanVia Claude Pro
Founded2024
Works with
Terminal
Best for
developers
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