Best Windsurf Alternatives in 2026

Windsurf vs. alternatives

Windsurf compared with its alternatives

Tool	Category	Pricing	Starting at	Free plan	API	Open source
WindsurfThis tool	Developer Tools	Freemium	$20/month
Zentask	Developer Tools	Freemium	$50/month
Kilo Code	Developer Tools	Freemium	$15/month
Cline	Developer Tools	Freemium	—
AI For Developers	Developer Tools	—	—
OpenAI Codex	Developer Tools	Freemium	—
Relay	Developer Tools	Freemium	—
Bullet	Developer Tools	Free	—
Trae	Developer Tools	Freemium	$60/month
Cursor	Developer Tools	Freemium	—
OpenCode	Developer Tools	Freemium	—
Kilo	Developer Tools	Freemium	$15/month
Sourcegraph Cody	Developer Tools	Paid	—

Top Windsurf alternatives

1. 

   Zentask

   Developer Tools

   Open-source AI coding agent with terminal to cloud capabilities.

   • AI Coding Agent
   • Agent Runtime
   • Code Generation

   Freemium

2. 

   Kilo Code

   Developer Tools

   Open source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, and Cloud

   • AI Coding
   • VS Code Extension
   • Code Generation

   Freemium

3. 

   Cline

   Developer Tools

   Open-source AI coding agent with Plan/Act modes and terminal-first workflows.

   • AI Coding
   • Open Source
   • Code Refactoring

   Freemium

4. 

   AI For Developers

   Developer Tools

   Curated list of AI-powered coding tools for developers in 2026

   • AI Coding Tools
   • Developer Productivity
   • AI Agents
5. 

   OpenAI Codex

   Developer Tools

   Develops AI systems for solving complex problems.

   • AI Agents
   • Code Generation
   • Productivity Tools

   Freemium

6. 

   Relay

   Developer Tools

   Syncs AI chat context across tools to avoid re-entering details

   • Project Memory
   • Context Sync
   • Cross-platform Sync

   Freemium

7. 

   Bullet

   Developer Tools

   A fast coding agent with a lean orchestration layer.

   Free

8. 

   Trae

   Developer Tools

   Integrates into workflows to enhance performance and efficiency

   Freemium

9. 

   Cursor

   Developer Tools

   AI coding agent that turns ideas into code for developers

   • AI Coding Agent
   • Code Generation
   • Autonomous Agents

   Freemium

10. 

    OpenCode

    Developer Tools

    Open source coding agent for developers

    • Open Source
    • AI Agents
    • Productivity

    Freemium

11. 

    Kilo

    Developer Tools

    Open source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, and Cloud

    • AI Coding
    • VS Code Extension
    • Code Generation

    Freemium

12. 

    Sourcegraph Cody

    Developer Tools

    Assists with understanding, overseeing, and evolving large codebases.

    Paid