# Windsurf alternatives

> Looking for an alternative to Windsurf? Below are the coding agents in our index that do a similar job — open-source options are ranked by real maintained adoption (GitHub stars and recent commit activity), never by sponsorship. Windsurf is a commercial product, so the list below includes both other commercial options and open-source projects you can self-host.

Windsurf's own profile notes it may not be the right fit if you prefer terminal workflows or need open source. If that's you, the options below are worth comparing.

Browse on the web: https://agentsearchengine.app/alternatives/windsurf

## Commercial alternatives (alphabetical — stars don't measure commercial adoption)

- [Claude Code](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/claude-code) — Anthropic's agentic coding tool that works in your terminal, IDE, and CI. · Paid product · Agent · best for developers who want an agentic coding tool in the terminal, ide, and ci that works against existing repositories
- [Cursor](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/cursor) — AI-first code editor with agent mode for multi-file edits and background tasks. · Freemium · Agent · best for teams that want an ai-native ide with agent mode, multi-file edits, and background tasks in a familiar vs code feel
- [Devin](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/devin) — Autonomous AI software engineer by Cognition that plans, codes, and ships end-to-end. · Paid product · Agent · best for delegating whole engineering tickets to a cloud agent that plans, codes, tests, and opens prs autonomously
- [GitHub Copilot](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/github-copilot) — GitHub's AI pair programmer with an autonomous coding agent for issues and PRs. · Freemium · Agent · best for developers who live in github and want inline completion plus an autonomous agent for issues and prs
- [OpenAI Codex](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/openai-codex) — OpenAI's cloud software engineering agent that works on many tasks in parallel. · Paid product · Agent · best for running many delegated engineering tasks in parallel in the cloud
- [Replit Agent](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/replit-agent) — Builds and deploys full apps from natural-language prompts inside Replit. · Freemium · Agent · best for building and deploying full apps from prompts without managing a local dev environment

## Open-source alternatives (ranked by adoption)

1. [gemini-cli](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/gemini-cli) — An open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal. · Open source · Agent · 106k★ · TypeScript · Apache-2.0 · active today · best for terminal-native coding assistance with direct access to google's gemini models
2. [openinterpreter](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/openinterpreter) — A lightweight coding agent for open models like Deepseek, Kimi, and Qwen · Open source · Agent · 68k★ · Rust · Apache-2.0 · active 1 day ago · best for running a lightweight, open-source coding agent locally with open models
3. [jcode](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/jcode) — Coding Agent Harness · Open source · Agent · 15k★ · Rust · MIT · active today
4. [openevolve](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/openevolve) — Open-source implementation of AlphaEvolve · Open source · Agent · 6.8k★ · Python · Apache-2.0 · active 16 days ago
5. [agents-cli](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/agents-cli) — The CLI and skills that turn any coding assistant into an expert at creating, evaluating, and deploying AI agents on Google Cloud. · Open source · Agent · 5.5k★ · Python · Apache-2.0 · active 11 days ago
6. [command-code](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/command-code) — Command Code AI · Open source · Agent · 3.6k★ · active 1 month ago
7. [grok-cli](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/grok-cli) — An open-source coding agent for the Grok API · Open source · Agent · 3.4k★ · TypeScript · MIT · active 28 days ago
8. [claude_codex_bridge](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/claude-codex-bridge) — Visible multi-agent CLI workspace for mixing Codex, Claude, Gemini, Kimi, Qwen, Cursor, Copilot, Pi, OpenCode, and other AI coding agents · Open source · Agent · 3.4k★ · Python · active today
9. [HolyClaude](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/holyclaude) — AI coding workstation: Claude Code + web UI + 8 AI CLIs + headless browser + 50+ tools · Open source · Agent · 2.5k★ · JavaScript · MIT · active 1 day ago
10. [little-coder](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/little-coder) — A harness optimized to smaller LLMs · Open source · Agent · 2.2k★ · TypeScript · Apache-2.0 · active 3 days ago
11. [ORG2](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/org2) — Open-source Cursor-style agent IDE — but built for reviewability and control. Built-in rust harness; supports 10+ CLIs. · Open source · Agent · 2.2k★ · TypeScript · AGPL-3.0 · active today
12. [open-cowork](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/open-cowork) — Open-source AI agent desktop app for Windows & macOS. One-click install Claude Code, MCP tools, and Skills — with sandbox isolation, multi-model support, and Feishu/Slack integration. · Open source · Agent · 2.0k★ · TypeScript · MIT · active 3 days ago
13. [CoreCoder](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/corecoder) — Minimal AI coding agent (~1,000 lines of Python) inspired by Claude Code. Works with any LLM. Think NanoGPT for coding agents. Formerly NanoCoder. · Open source · Agent · 1.6k★ · Python · MIT · active 1 month ago
14. [zerostack](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/zerostack) — Lightweight coding agent written in Rust, optimized for memory footprint and performance · Open source · Agent · 1.5k★ · Rust · GPL-3.0 · active 1 day ago
15. [10x](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/10x) — 10x - Up to 20x faster AI coding with multi-step Superpowers. Open-source agent with smart model routing, BYOK, fully self-hosted. · Open source · Agent · 1.4k★ · TypeScript · MIT · active 6 months ago
16. [dao-code](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/dao-code) — Open-source TypeScript terminal coding agent for DeepSeek-V4 — builds on DeepSeek's strong price-performance and ultra-cheap cache pricing, engineering byte-stable prefixes and cache-reusing forks so · Open source · Agent · 1.3k★ · TypeScript · MIT · active 1 day ago
17. [vibecode-pro-max-kit](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/vibecode-pro-max-kit) — Your AI forgets. This remembers. Spec-driven coding harness for vibecoders, product owners, CEOs and real builders — self-improving context memory, 15 agents, 33 skills working with /goal, · Open source · Agent · 1.1k★ · JavaScript · MIT · active 1 month ago
18. [spec_driven_develop](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/spec-driven-develop) — Spec-driven development workflow for AI coding agents: architecture-first planning, task decomposition, GitHub Issue/PR tracking, Deep Discuss, and adaptive control for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, · Open source · Agent · 955★ · Python · MIT · active 8 days ago
19. [UnrealClaude](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/unrealclaude) — Claude Code CLI integration for Unreal Engine 5.7 - Get AI coding assistance with built-in UE5.7 documentation context directly in the editor. · Open source · Agent · 875★ · C++ · active 1 month ago
20. [openyak](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/openyak) — Open-source local-first AI agent for desktop work. No account, no telemetry: use local models with Ollama/Rapid-MLX or bring your own provider key. · Open source · Agent · 700★ · Python · Apache-2.0 · active 2 days ago
21. [Async](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/async) — IDE, A native-feeling AI coding workspace that blends chat, planning, agent execution, and project navigation into a unified desktop experience. · Open source · Agent · 474★ · TypeScript · Apache-2.0 · active 2 months ago
22. [Skill_Seekers](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/skill-seekers) — Convert documentation websites, GitHub repositories, and PDFs into Claude AI skills with automatic conflict detection · Open source · SDK / library · 15k★ · Python · MIT · active today · best for turning documentation sites into reusable claude code skills
23. [semble](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/semble) — Fast and Accurate Code Search for Agents. Uses ~98% fewer tokens than grep+read · Open source · SDK / library · 5.8k★ · Python · MIT · active 2 days ago
24. [vibesdk](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/vibesdk) — An open-source vibe coding platform that helps you build your own vibe-coding platform, built entirely on Cloudflare stack · Open source · Platform · 5.2k★ · TypeScript · MIT · active 3 days ago
25. [MonkeyCode](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/monkeycode) — AI coding platform for teams · Open source · Platform · 4.1k★ · TypeScript · AGPL-3.0 · active today
26. [teaql-agent-kit](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/teaql-agent-kit) — Deterministic execution for non-deterministic AI. · Open source · SDK / library · 2.8k★ · Python · MIT · active 1 day ago
27. [cocoindex-code](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/cocoindex-code) — A super light-weight embedded code search engine CLI (AST based) that just works - saves 70% token and improves speed for coding agent Star if you like it! · Open source · SDK / library · 2.6k★ · Python · Apache-2.0 · active 1 day ago
28. [cli-continues](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/cli-continues) — resume any AI coding session in another tool — Claude Code, Copilot, Gemini, Codex, Cursor · Open source · SDK / library · 1.4k★ · TypeScript · MIT · active 2 months ago
29. [ai-maestro](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/ai-maestro) — AI Agent Orchestrator with Skills System - Give AI Agents superpowers: memory search, code graph queries, agent-to-agent messaging. Manage Claude, Codex or any AI Agent from one dashboard. · Open source · Framework · 738★ · TypeScript · MIT · active 3 days ago
30. [ospec](https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/ospec) — Spec-driven, agentic workflow framework for AI coding agents. Turn a request into a verifiable goal loop — plan, act, verify — with durable specs and evidence in your repo. · Open source · Framework · 524★ · JavaScript · MIT · active 5 days ago

## FAQ

**What is the best alternative to Windsurf?**
It depends on whether you'd rather self-host or buy a managed product. gemini-cli is the most widely-adopted open-source alternative (106k GitHub stars); Claude Code is one of the commercial options. Compare the full list above on adoption, license, and pricing.

**Is there a free or open-source alternative to Windsurf?**
Yes. gemini-cli, openinterpreter, and jcode are open-source coding agents you can self-host for free — you still pay for the infrastructure you run them on and any model or API usage. See the ranked open-source list above.

**How are these Windsurf alternatives ranked?**
Every product in the coding agents category is a candidate. Open-source alternatives are ranked by maintained adoption — GitHub stars plus recent commit activity — so you see what's genuinely used, not abandoned. Commercial products are listed separately and alphabetically, because stars don't measure commercial adoption. Sponsored placement is always labeled and never affects the ranking.

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