Compare AI Tools
Compare pricing, features, capabilities, and limitations side by side.
Best valueClineCline is $20/month cheaper
Most featuresWindsurf
Quick summary
Cline
Best forcoding app for developers, AI code editor
Starting PriceFree
Free PlanYes
Ease of useNot rated yet
Windsurf
Best forNot available
Starting PriceFrom $20/month
Free PlanYes
Ease of useNot rated yet
Pricing comparison
| Cline | Windsurf | |
| Free Plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free Trial | No | No |
| Starting Price | Free | $20/month |
| Billing period | month | month |
| Pricing Type | Freemium | Freemium |
Cline
Free PlanYes
Free TrialNo
Starting PriceFree
Billing periodmonth
Pricing TypeFreemium
Windsurf
Free PlanYes
Free TrialNo
Starting Price$20/month
Billing periodmonth
Pricing TypeFreemium
Feature comparison
| Cline | Windsurf | |
| Autocomplete | Not available | Yes |
| Agent mode | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-file editing | Not available | Yes |
| API access | Not available | Not available |
| Team features | Not available | Not available |
Cline
AutocompleteNot available
Agent modeYes
Multi-file editingNot available
API accessNot available
Team featuresNot available
Windsurf
AutocompleteYes
Agent modeYes
Multi-file editingYes
API accessNot available
Team featuresNot available
Pros & cons
Cline
- Completely free to use
Windsurf
Pros & cons haven't been reviewed for these tools yet.
Best for
Cline
coding app for developers, AI code editor
Windsurf
Not available
So which tool should you pick?
If price matters most→ Cline
If feature coverage matters most→ Windsurf
If you want to try free first→ Cline, Windsurf