Windsurf vs Warp

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

Windsurf vs Warp — Category side-by-side

Provider	Windsurf Codeium/Windsurf	Warp Warp
From /month	$15	Free
Billing	subscription + credits	freemium + subscription
Top models	Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, SWE-1	GPT-5, Claude Sonnet 4, Gemini 2.5 Pro
Context	model-dependent	model-dependent
Limits	Pro: flexible flow-based credits	Free: no AI credits; Pro: ~1,500 credits/mo
Free tier	yes — limited free tier	yes — core terminal free
Best for	Teams wanting an agentic IDE alternative to Cursor	Terminal-first devs wanting AI command help & agents
Strengths	Cascade multi-step agent Strong enterprise story Own SWE-1 model	AI-native terminal Frontier model access Workflow automation
Weaknesses	Newer ecosystem Credit accounting can be opaque	Recent price hikes Terminal-only focus

Recommendation by priority

💰 On a budget? Warp ($0) is cheaper than Windsurf ($15).

Warp is especially strong when you care about "Terminal-first devs wanting AI command help & agents".

Go to Windsurf → Go to Warp →

Frequently asked questions: Windsurf vs Warp

Windsurf or Warp: 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 Warp?

Windsurf reaches model-dependent, Warp reaches model-dependent. More context helps with long files and large repos.

Is there a free tier for Windsurf or Warp?

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