What's the main difference between OpenCode and Windsurf?

Windsurf is a commercial product; OpenCode is open-source and self-hostable.

Is OpenCode or Windsurf better?

Neither is universally better. OpenCode is the stronger fit for Developers who want to choose a model provider for an interactive repository coding workflow; Windsurf for Developers who want an agentic IDE with strong codebase-context flows at a competitive price. Use the side-by-side specs to decide by your own constraints.

Is OpenCode or Windsurf free?

OpenCode is free to run and self-host; Windsurf is free to start (freemium), with paid tiers.

Which is more popular, OpenCode or Windsurf?

We rank open-source projects by GitHub adoption, but at least one of these is a commercial product and stars don't measure commercial adoption — so compare them on capabilities and pricing instead.

Coding Agents · Head-to-head

OpenCode vs Windsurf

OpenCode and Windsurf are both coding agents. OpenCode is Open-source coding agent with a terminal interface and model-provider choice, while Windsurf is agentic IDE with Cascade flows that keep full context of your codebase. Here's an independent, side-by-side look at how they compare — and which fits.

OpenCode

Agent· Open source

Open-source coding agent with a terminal interface and model-provider choice.

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Windsurf

Agent· Freemium

Agentic IDE with Cascade flows that keep full context of your codebase.

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Bottom line

OpenCode and Windsurf take different routes to the same job: one is a commercial product, the other open-source and self-hostable. Choose based on whether you want a managed experience or full control.

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Side by side

Spec	OpenCode	Windsurf
Type	Agent	Agent
Model	Open source	Commercial
Pricing	Open source	Freemium
GitHub stars	207,572	—
License	MIT	—
Last activity	Sep 2026	—

Key differences

Windsurf is a commercial product; OpenCode is open-source and self-hostable.
Pricing model differs — OpenCode is open source, Windsurf is freemium.

Choose OpenCode if

Developers who want to choose a model provider for an interactive repository coding workflow.

Choose Windsurf if

Developers who want an agentic IDE with strong codebase-context flows at a competitive price.

About OpenCode

OpenCode is a coding agent for working with a repository from the terminal, with additional desktop and editor interfaces. It supports multiple model providers. The open-source license covers the tool; hosted models and other connected services may charge separately.

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About Windsurf

Agentic IDE with Cascade flows that keep full context of your codebase.

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Frequently asked

What's the main difference between OpenCode and Windsurf?: Windsurf is a commercial product; OpenCode is open-source and self-hostable.
Is OpenCode or Windsurf better?: Neither is universally better. OpenCode is the stronger fit for Developers who want to choose a model provider for an interactive repository coding workflow; Windsurf for Developers who want an agentic IDE with strong codebase-context flows at a competitive price. Use the side-by-side specs to decide by your own constraints.
Is OpenCode or Windsurf free?: OpenCode is free to run and self-host; Windsurf is free to start (freemium), with paid tiers.
Which is more popular, OpenCode or Windsurf?: We rank open-source projects by GitHub adoption, but at least one of these is a commercial product and stars don't measure commercial adoption — so compare them on capabilities and pricing instead.

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