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Limits comparison
Cursor vs Windsurf
Plans, usage limits, what happens at the limit, model scores, real build spend and use cases, side by side.
Data checked · every row links its source
The verdict, from the data
Both are ai ides in our grouping; decide on price and limits.
Better for you if…
Cursor
- Has a free plan (Free); Windsurf doesn't list one.
Better for you if…
Windsurf
No clear data edge in what we track.
It depends
- Entry price: Windsurf has no individual monthly price in our data, so we can't compare entry cost.
- Model scores: Cursor and Windsurf let you pick models from several labs, so the score depends on the model you choose.
- Real-world spend: Windsurf has 0; we need 3 or more to show a range.
- Usage per dollar: the two tools meter usage in different units, so we don't rank them on it.
Each line is computed from our plan, score and cost data. It isn't a quality ranking. Data checked .
Latest models
CursorMulti-model: you pick models from several labs. See the plan table for what each plan includes.
WindsurfMulti-model: you pick models from several labs. See the plan table for what each plan includes.
Release dates from the vendors' official pages, checked Oct 17, 2026. Older models are hidden from the score charts below.
Price
CursorWindsurf
Plans and limits
Cursor
| Plan | Price | Included | Resets | At the limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free partial | $0/mo | Agent and Chat with 'limited' usage (no numeric limit); Cursor models only, no third-party models | unverified (weekly refresh is documented for paid plans) | Not confirmed |
| Plus | $8/mo | Base weekly pool; Grok 4.7/4.6/4.5 + Composer 2.5 only; no Auto, Cloud Agents, Automations, Bugbot, Origin, third-party models or BYOK | Weekly | Buy a top-up |
| Premium | $30/mo | 4x Plus usage; third-party models at API list price | Weekly | Buy a top-up |
| Super | $100/mo | 15x Plus usage | Weekly | Buy a top-up |
| Ultra | $200/mo | 50x Plus usage | Weekly | Buy a top-up |
| Teams | $30, $100 or $200 per seat/mo | Each seat matches Premium/Super/Ultra weekly usage | Weekly | Buy a top-up |
| Enterprise partial | Custom | Pooled usage across Grok and Cursor; invoicing, SCIM, granular spend controls, audit logs | per contract | Not confirmed |
Sources: cursor.com · cursor.com · cursor.com · checked 2026-10-16
Windsurf
| Plan | Price | Included | Resets | At the limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free / Pro / Max / Teams partial | $0 / $20 / $200 / $80 team + $40 per seat | Free: 'light quota'; Pro: daily + weekly quota (daily > 1/7 of weekly); Max: larger weekly quota, no daily cap; Teams: $40/full seat with Pro-equivalent quota, $80/mo minimum. Numeric quota sizes unverified | Daily and weekly (Pro, Team full seats); weekly (Max); Free unverified | Usage-billed |
Sources: devin.ai · docs.devin.ai · checked 2026-10-16
What builders say they spent
Cursor$130–$419median $200 · n = 3 · paid
WindsurfNot enough datan = 0 counted reports; a range needs 3
Estimate from user reports, p25–p75. How costs are counted →
Use cases
@chongdashu
CursorA multiplayer capture-the-flag 3D game "using Cursor" with Gemini 4 Argon
@sudoingX
CursorA Cursor agent running Opus 5.5 was blocked mid-deploy: "53 files edited … request blocked under anthropic's usage policy. no rule named"
@ashaya
WindsurfBanks' employees "using windsurf (devin desktop) as their editor"
@BackupBrainy
Windsurf"get a $20 plan on Cognition / Windsurf … free SWE 2 and GLM 5.2 unhinged limitless"
@mgambati1
Windsurf"The company I work was using windsurf and was bad … we are on Devin now and it's awesome"
FAQ
Is Cursor or Windsurf cheaper?
Our data lacks an individual monthly price for Windsurf, so we can't say. See the plan tables for what is listed.
Does Cursor or Windsurf have a free plan?
Cursor: yes (Free). Windsurf: no free plan listed.
What happens when you hit the limit on Cursor vs Windsurf?
Cursor Plus: Buy a top-up. Windsurf Free / Pro / Max / Teams: Usage-billed.
Which scores higher on coding benchmarks, Cursor or Windsurf?
It depends on the model you use. At least one side is multi-model or both use the same model family, so the boards don't separate them.