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Code Editors · 10 tools available
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Windsurf
89/100
Excellent
$15/mo
Cursor
88/100
Excellent
$20/mo
Cline
88/100
Excellent
Free
AI Quality
Code generation accuracy, reasoning, and bug-fixing capability
Multi-file Edit
Ability to plan and execute changes across multiple files at once
Free Tier
How useful and generous the free plan is for serious development
| Dimension | Windsurf | Cursor | Cline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 89WIN | 88 | 88 |
AI Quality Code generation accuracy, reasoning, and bug-fixing capability | 88 | 95WIN | 90 |
Context Window How much of the codebase the AI understands at once | 86 | 90 | 92WIN |
Multi-file Edit Ability to plan and execute changes across multiple files at once | 90 | 96WIN | 92 |
Speed Editor responsiveness and AI response latency | 88WIN | 84 | 76 |
Free Tier How useful and generous the free plan is for serious development | 92 | 68 | 96WIN |
Language Support Breadth of language, framework, and tooling support | 90 | 94WIN | 88 |
Setup Ease Time from install to first productive AI-assisted session | 90WIN | 88 | 62 |
| Price | $15/mo freemium | $20/mo freemium | Free free |
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