Windsurf Editor AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Code Editors

The best Code Editor alternative to Windsurf Editor is Visual Studio Code, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Windsurf Editor and many of them are Code Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Code Editor alternatives to Windsurf Editor are VSCodium, Vim, Microsoft Visual Studio and Zed Editor.

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  1. Visual Studio Code icon

    Visual Studio Code

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    Free and extensible code editor with built-in Git support, smart IntelliSense, integrated debugger, 30,000+ extensions, works offline, supports markdown and syntax highlighting for numerous languages.

    201 Visual Studio Code alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Snapcraft
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    • Visual Studio Code is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Windsurf Editor.

    • Visual Studio Code is the most popular free alternative to Windsurf Editor.

    • Visual Studio Code is Free and ProprietaryWindsurf Editor is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Visual Studio Code is CustomizableWindsurf Editor is not according to our users
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    VSCodium

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    This repository contains a build file to generate FLOSS release binaries of Microsoft's Visual Studio Code - Open Source ("Code - OSS") project, the open source core of the proprietary Visual Studio Code.

    195 VSCodium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Electron
    • Snapcraft
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    • VSCodium is the most popular Open Source alternative to Windsurf Editor.

    • VSCodium is Free and Open SourceWindsurf Editor is Freemium and Proprietary
    • VSCodium is Customizable and Privacy focusedWindsurf Editor is not according to our users
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    Vim

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    Vim ("Vi IMproved") is an advanced text editor that allows syntax highlighting, word completion and has a huge amount of contributed content. It also has a GUI version called GVim.

    213 Vim alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • OpenSolaris
    • MorphOS
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    Replit

    Replit is a collaborative cloud development environment offering in-browser IDE features like AI assistance, real-time collaboration, Git support, hosting, deployment, syntax highlighting, plugin extensibility, ad-free UI, dark m...

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    Microsoft Visual Studio

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    Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for building diverse digital solutions. It supports over 36 programming languages, includes a code editor with IntelliSense, a debugger, and designers for GUI, web, and databases. The Community edition is free and integrates with GitHub Copilot.

    109 Microsoft Visual Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • .NET Framework
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  7. Zed Editor icon

    Zed Editor

     102 likes
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    Blazing fast code editor offering real-time multi-user collaboration, language-aware syntax highlighting, integrated terminal, multi-buffers for tab-free editing, built-in Vim mode, searchable outline, AI coding assistance, advanced keyboard commands, and cross-platform support.

    87 Zed Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Geany

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    Geany is a powerful, stable and lightweight programmer's text editor that provides tons of useful features without bogging down your workflow.

    151 Geany alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    • Haiku
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    IntelliJ IDEA

     440 likes
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    IntelliJ IDEA is the JetBrains IDE for pro development in Java and Kotlin. Built for your comfort, it unlocks productivity, ensures quality code, supports cutting-edge tech, and protects your privacy.

    59 IntelliJ IDEA alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    IntelliJ IDEA interface overview: the Project tool window (left) outlines the code structure and the Editor (right) is used to read, write, and explore the source code.
     
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    Edit

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    Open-source command-line text editor for Windows with a modern interface inspired by MS-DOS Editor, featuring key bindings, lightweight build under 250KB, multi-file handling with ctrl + P, keyboard-optimized navigation, and direct file editing for developers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
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    Cursor

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    The AI-first Code Editor. Build software faster in an editor designed for pair-programming with AI.

    93 Cursor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Cursor as an Alternative to Windsurf Editor
    Mauricio B. Holguin
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    Cursor is faster, more precise, and has better multi-file editing with Composer. Rollback also works well when outputs go wrong. Windsurf has similar features but its responses are less reliable imho, likely due to differences in how their agent systems work.

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    • Cursor is Freemium and ProprietaryWindsurf Editor is also Freemium and Proprietary
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