Side by side
| Property | Cline | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Product | Product |
| Category | AI coding tools | AI coding tools |
| Made by | Cline | Cognition |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| API | No | No |
| Platforms | IDE, Terminal | IDE, Desktop |
| Startup | Yes | Yes |
Features
Only Cline
- bring your own key
Both
- coding agent
- multi-model
- mcp
Only Windsurf
- ai editor
- autocomplete