Cursor vs Windsurf
Head-to-head comparison based on BigBang Score
Cursor wins with a BigBang Score of 81/100
 Cursor | Windsurf | |
|---|---|---|
| BigBang Score | 81 | 78 |
| Pricing | Freemium Free hobby tier (2000 completions). Pro $20/mo, Business $40/mo. | Freemium Free tier with unlimited completions, Pro $15/mo, Teams $30/user/mo. Enterprise custom pricing. |
| Pricing Transparency | 17/20 W | 16/20 |
| Free Tier | 10/15 | 13/15 W |
| API Support | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Update Frequency | 15/15 W | 13/15 |
| Unique Factor | 14/15 W | 12/15 |
| Documentation | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Community | 9/10 W | 8/10 |
| Verdict | The AI code editor that made VS Code feel outdated overnight. | The best free alternative to Cursor - Cascade mode genuinely feels like pair programming with a senior dev. |