new entity
Newly added to RepoRadar's decision catalog.
Editorially reviewed
Windsurf
AI coding editor with desktop workflows and access to Cognition-hosted cloud-agent capabilities.
A first-party commercial option relevant to editor-first AI developers, technical founders, teams evaluating cloud-agent access.
Reading this record
Windsurf lists 2 plan(s) in this record; entry cost in the retained snapshot is a free entry tier on the Free plan (checked 2026-07-12). The recorded integration surface covers 1 named target(s) and 2 extensibility path(s); treat those lists as the practical ceiling of this snapshot. RepoRadar keeps permanent head-to-head records for it: GitHub Copilot vs Cursor vs Windsurf (against GitHub Copilot, Cursor). This decision log retains 1 dated change event(s) (1 new entity); the most recent was new entity on 2026-07-14.
Who it fits
editor-first AI developerstechnical foundersteams evaluating cloud-agent access
Deployment
desktop_editor, vendor_cloud_agents
Integrations
Cognition cloud agents
Extensibility
editor workflows, cloud-agent access
Dated pricing intelligence
| Plan | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month |
| Pro | $20 | month |
The official Windsurf upgrade surface lists the editor's Free and Pro plan entry points; verify current quotas inside the account before purchase.
Checked 2026-07-12 · Source is stale; recheck before purchase.
Privacy and code-data boundary
Repository and prompt data can pass through Cognition-hosted services; teams should verify current workspace controls before using sensitive code.
Training/data-use check: Review current Cognition terms and workspace controls before procurement.
Verification record
Editorially reviewed · First-party product, pricing, and privacy review · last checked 2026-07-12T00:00:00Z
No hands-on run is claimed for this commercial record.
First-party sources
- Official product ↗ · checked 2026-07-12
- Official pricing ↗ · checked 2026-07-12
- Official privacy ↗ · checked 2026-07-12
Dated sources behind this record
This record renders 3 retained source link(s) across 2 source host(s). A checked date is shown only when the record contains one; multiple vendor documents are not presented as independent corroboration.
- windsurf.com — Official product documentation
- windsurf.com — Pricing facts · checked 2026-07-12
- cognition.ai — Privacy facts · checked 2026-07-12
Follow the linked sources before purchasing or standardizing.
Longitudinal intelligence
Raw history JSON →How this decision record is moving
29 dated snapshots retained from 2026-07-14 through 2026-08-29; see the snapshot index for explicit coverage gaps. Stars, version, release, pricing, integration, risk, maintenance, verdict, score, and momentum fields remain explicit even when a source has not reported them. Repository momentum is a normalized 0–10 RepoRadar signal; GitHub stars appear only where the popularity monitor retained exact timestamped observations.
RepoRadar scoreTrend begins after a second recorded point.
Momentum signalTrend begins after a second recorded point.
GitHub starsNot tracked for this record
VersionNot reported by source
Last releaseNot reported by source
Maintenanceofficial product reviewed
Current riskplan-dependent
Current verdictevaluate
Pricing baselineFree: $0 month; Pro: $20 month
Pricing checked2026-07-12
Pricing freshnessRecheck required
Integrations baselineCognition cloud agents
Recent dated points
| Date | Score | Momentum | Stars | Risk | Verdict | Maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-28 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-26 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-21 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-20 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-19 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-18 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-17 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-15 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-14 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-13 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-12 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
Why the record changed
Record facts
Every value above is rendered from a field in the retained commercial record; RepoRadar supplies the labels and formatting. Review the linked evidence before relying on a missing or ambiguous field.
Frequently asked questions
Does Windsurf have a free plan?
Yes — Windsurf's recorded pricing includes a free entry point (Free), checked 2026-07-12. Confirm current eligibility on the linked pricing source before relying on it.
Can Windsurf run against locally hosted models?
The retained record does not mark it as compatible with locally hosted models. That absence is not proof of incompatibility; confirm current support with the vendor.
Who publishes Windsurf?
Windsurf is published by Cognition. RepoRadar tracks it as a commercial record and links the supporting record sources that are available.
Where can Windsurf be deployed?
Retained deployment models for Windsurf: desktop_editor, vendor_cloud_agents. Governance-sensitive teams should confirm data-residency behavior on the linked privacy source.