Cursor vs Windsurf:
Which AI Coding Tool Actually Wins?
12,400 developers search this question every month. Here's what the community says — side-by-side specs, real use cases, and a verdict you can vote on.
Cursor
hi from cursor
Windsurf
Windsurf
Side-by-Side Specs
What We Set Out to Test
Each goal defines a specific test area, what we evaluated, and what a winning result looks like.
UI/UX
Fuck up the competition
Desired Outcome
Fuck up the competition
Outcomes & Proof
Real-world test results with screenshots and recordings as evidence.
Cursor did better on this
Winner: Cursor
What We Tested
UI/UX
Outcome
UI/UX
Screenshot
UI/UX
Who Wins by Use Case?
Solo Dev Projects
Cursor
Better autocomplete and tab completion for fast iteration.
Agentic / Multi-step
Windsurf
Cascade agent handles complex multi-file edits more reliably.
Budget Conscious
Windsurf
$15/mo vs $20/mo with a more generous free tier.
Teams & Enterprise
Cursor
More mature privacy controls and enterprise pricing.
Getting Started Fast
Cursor
Larger community, more tutorials and third-party support.
Experimental / Bleeding Edge
Windsurf
Ships agentic features faster and iterates more boldly.
Community Votes
i love cursor
better bro
Cursor tab completion is still unmatched. Windsurf's Cascade is impressive for big refactors but I live in Cursor day to day.
Switched to Windsurf last month and haven't looked back. The agentic mode just gets things done without me babysitting it.
Cursor has the better ecosystem and community. More plugins, more tutorials, more confidence it'll be around long-term.
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