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Windsurf vs Cline

A factual comparison generated from the two reviewed directory profiles. Follow the official links for current plan limits and product terms.

Signal	Windsurf	Cline
Tagline	An AI coding environment with editor-native assistance and agent workflows.	An open-source coding agent that works inside Visual Studio Code.
Category	Developer tools	Developer tools
Pricing	Freemium	Open source
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Features	Codebase-aware editing and generation Agentic development workflows in an IDE	Tool-using coding workflow Model-provider and approval controls
Tags	Coding	Coding, Open source
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Choose Windsurf when

An AI coding environment with editor-native assistance and agent workflows.

Windsurf is an AI coding environment with editor-native assistance and agent workflows. Its reviewed product surface includes codebase-aware editing and generation and agentic development workflows in an ide. The primary documented workflow is to navigate repositories, edit code, and complete multi-step development tasks.

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Choose Cline when

An open-source coding agent that works inside Visual Studio Code.

Cline is an open-source coding agent that works inside Visual Studio Code. Its reviewed product surface includes tool-using coding workflow and model-provider and approval controls. The primary documented workflow is to plan and execute repository changes with explicit developer review.

Read the Cline profile