- Author
- Steve Sewell (Builder.io blog)
- Published
- 17 December 2024
- Kind
- Company blog post, a hands-on comparison
- Original
- www.builder.io/blog/windsurf-vs-cursor
- Subject
- Agent tools and setups
What it is
Steve Sewell wrote this for the Builder.io blog. Sewell sets out which editor suits which developer.
What it says
- Sewell says both editors use Claude 3.5 Sonnet, so code quality looked about the same.
- Sewell credits Windsurf's Cascade with the first agent-style chat that runs commands.
- Windsurf is described as simpler, cleaner and beginner-friendly, starting at $15/seat against Cursor's $20/seat.
- Cursor is described as a power tool with multi-tabbing, a bug finder and richer context.
- Sewell doubts either editor has true agents, and says Cline is closer.
- Sewell concludes you cannot go wrong with either.
- Sewell personally prefers Cursor for professional work and suggests Windsurf for beginners.
What evidence it gives
The evidence is the author's own use of both tools. The post has captioned images that were not viewed. The post gives no benchmarks or side-by-side tests. It reports no number of trials.
Interests and limits
Builder.io sells tools that pair with these editors, and the post promotes its Fusion extension. The comparison dates from December 2024, and the tools may have changed since. It is one person's judgment.