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Windsurf vs Cursor

Side by side comparison of capabilities, pricing and version history

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Windsurf

by Codeium

Coding
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Cursor

by Cursor AI

Coding
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Overall Score

🏆 Windsurf leads 1 - 0

Based on 1 capability dimensions

Quick Facts

Latest VersionGPT-5.42026-04-24
Context WindowN/AN/A
PricingPromotional pricing starting at 1x credits for self serve users for a limited timeN/A
Versions Documented410

Capabilities

WindsurfCursor
ReasoningLeft wins
8/10
7/10

Windsurf History

4 versions

GPT-5.4Mar 2026

GPT-5.4 is now available in Windsurf with multiple reasoning effort levels. For a limited time, self serve users enjoy promotional pricing starting at 1x credits.

Windsurf Wave 3Jan 2025

Cascade improvements. Better multi-file reasoning. Faster response times. New context providers added.

Adaptive Model Router UpdateJan 2025

Windsurf launched multiple updates including an Adaptive model router that intelligently routes between models, a redesigned model picker with pricing context to help users understand costs, and the removal of daily limits for Max tier users.

Windsurf v1Nov 2024

Launch of Windsurf editor with Cascade AI system. Deep codebase awareness and autonomous coding flows.

Cursor History

10 versions

2026-04-24Apr 2026

This release introduces multitasking via async subagents using the /multitask command, allowing parallel processing of requests. It also adds improved worktrees support in the Agents Window for running isolated tasks across different branches, and introduces multi-root workspaces enabling a single agent session to make cross-repo changes spanning frontend, backend, and shared libraries.

Multitask, Worktrees, and Multi-root WorkspacesApr 2026

Cursor introduced multitasking with async subagents via /multitask command to parallelize requests, improved worktrees experience in the Agents Window for running isolated tasks across branches, and multi-root workspace support allowing a single agent session to target multiple folders for cross-repo changes.

3.1Apr 2026

Cursor 3.1 introduces interactive Canvases that allow the AI to respond with visualizations including dashboards and custom interfaces. The Agents Window received a tiled layout for running multiple agents in parallel, and voice input was upgraded with batch STT for higher-quality speech-to-text transcription.

Bugbot Learned Rules and MCP SupportApr 2026

Bugbot can now learn from feedback on pull requests and turn those signals into learned rules that improve future reviews, achieving a 78% resolution rate. MCP server support was added for additional context during code reviews on Teams and Enterprise plans. Additional improvements include a 'Fix All' action, redesigned settings, and improved Bugbot Autofix reliability.

New Plugins on the Cursor MarketplaceMar 2026

Cursor added 30+ new plugins from partners like Atlassian, Datadog, GitLab, and Hugging Face, enabling cloud agents to read, write, and take actions across more of the user's stack. Previous updates also introduced Automations for always-on agents triggered by schedules or events, JetBrains IDE support via Agent Client Protocol, MCP Apps with interactive UIs, and Bugbot Autofix for automatic PR fixes.

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