Windsurf vs Qodo (ex-CodiumAI)

Windsurf (Codeium/Windsurf) and Qodo (ex-CodiumAI) (Qodo) compared head-to-head: prices from $15 and $0, model-dependent vs. repo context context, free tiers, models, limits plus strengths and weaknesses. Find out which AI coding agent fits your workflow.

Windsurf vs Qodo (ex-CodiumAI) — Category side-by-side

Provider	Windsurf Codeium/Windsurf	Qodo (ex-CodiumAI) Qodo
From /month	$15	Free
Billing	subscription + credits	freemium + credits
Top models	Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, SWE-1	frontier models
Context	model-dependent	repo context
Limits	Pro: flexible flow-based credits	Free: ~75 PRs/mo; paid credit-based
Free tier	yes — limited free tier	yes — generous free tier
Best for	Teams wanting an agentic IDE alternative to Cursor	Teams focused on tests, coverage & AI code review
Strengths	Cascade multi-step agent Strong enterprise story Own SWE-1 model	Strong test generation AI code review Coverage focus
Weaknesses	Newer ecosystem Credit accounting can be opaque	Quality/coverage niche Credit-based

Recommendation by priority

💰 On a budget? Qodo (ex-CodiumAI) ($0) is cheaper than Windsurf ($15).

Qodo (ex-CodiumAI) is especially strong when you care about "Teams focused on tests, coverage & AI code review".

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Frequently asked questions: Windsurf vs Qodo (ex-CodiumAI)

Windsurf or Qodo (ex-CodiumAI): which is cheaper?

The entry price depends on each provider and plan tier. This page shows the current indicative values side by side.

Which offers more context — Windsurf or Qodo (ex-CodiumAI)?

Windsurf reaches model-dependent, Qodo (ex-CodiumAI) reaches repo context. More context helps with long files and large repos.

Is there a free tier for Windsurf or Qodo (ex-CodiumAI)?

Yes — details on free tiers and free quotas are in the side-by-side table above.