Windsurf by Codeium is an AI-first code editor with Cascade, an agent that reads your whole codebase, edits multiple files and runs terminal commands autonomously. Its free tier is far more generous than GitHub Copilot — making it the most popular free Copilot alternative in 2025. Compared to Cursor, Windsurf costs less for similar multi-file editing capability.
Best for
Developers who want a free GitHub Copilot or Cursor alternative with agentic coding.
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