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| At a glance | WindsurfView full profile → | ClaudeView full profile → |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Windsurf is an AI-native code editor built around the Cascade multi-step coding agent, autocomplete, and IDE plugins. | Claude is an AI assistant for conversations, web research, file creation, and coding tasks. |
| When to consider it | Consider it when you want an agentic AI IDE with a lower individual subscription floor ($15/month) or need plugins alongside a standalone editor. | Consider it for work that combines source material, drafting, and iterative revisions. |
| What to check first | Premium model invocations in Cascade consume monthly prompt credits (25 on Free, 500 on Pro, 1,000 per user on Teams), and autonomous terminal or multi-file edits still require code review. | Feature access and usage vary across Free, Pro, Max, and organizational plans. A feature list is not evidence of factual accuracy. |
| Tasks | code assistant | AI chatbots, writing generators, code assistant |
| Pricing | freemium | freemium |
| Pricing details | Free ($0/month with 25 prompt credits), Pro ($15/month with 500 prompt credits and $10/250 add-on credits), Teams ($30/user/month with 1,000 prompt credits), and Enterprise ($60/user/month) are documented. | A Free plan is available alongside paid plans. The provider distinguishes usage allowances and plan-specific capabilities; confirm the current billing term and limits. |
| Reported features | Cascade multi-step coding agent and Plan Mode Unlimited Tab autocomplete and Supercomplete Standalone AI IDE plus plugins for JetBrains and other editors Prompt-credit model access and zero data retention for teams | Conversational assistance Web search File creation and code execution Artifacts |
| API access | Not documented | Not documented |
| Provider documentation | Checked 2026-11-09 | Checked 2026-10-26 |
| Documentation source | View source ↗ | View source ↗ |
| Independent evaluation | Not yet tested by Roopedia | Not yet tested by Roopedia |