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Windsurf Editor

Composite Score
8.3 /10
CX Score
8.7 /10
Category
Windsurf Editor
8.3 /10

What is Windsurf Editor?

The first agentic IDE, and then some. The Windsurf Editor (formerly Codeium) is where the work of developers and AI truly flow together, allowing for a coding experience that feels like literal magic.

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Windsurf Editor Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

86 Likeliness to Recommend

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89 Plan to Renew

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82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+88 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Windsurf Editor?

2% Negative
11% Neutral
87% Positive

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Enables Productivity
  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 76

IDE Integration

82

Natural Language Generation

82

Multi-Language Support

79

Summarization & Explanation

79

Commenting

77

Code Completion

77

Unit Tests

76

Refactoring

74

Bug Detection

72

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 76

Business Value Created

81

Ease of Implementation

80

Ease of IT Administration

80

Vendor Support

78

Ease of Data Integration

77

Usability and Intuitiveness

77

Breadth of Features

76

Ease of Customization

74

Quality of Features

74

Availability and Quality of Training

74

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

72

Windsurf Editor Reviews

Ritesh K.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Gaming and Hospitality
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2025

Must have AI tool for programmer

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Windsurf Editor from other similar products?

Easy IDE integrations.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Code completion & code assistance. Text to code generation within IDE.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Speed. It slows down IDE performance. Overall experience is not so smooth.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you are programmer then I think Codeium is must have AI tool to increase productivity. Provides lots of feature at free tier.

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product

Taofeeq H.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Finance
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2025

Affordable & flexible coding assistant solution

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Windsurf Editor from other similar products?

Customisations options

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Ease of customisation

What do you dislike most about this product?

IDE integration

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Affordable coding assistance solution if you want the freedom to choose your own ai models.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Inspires Innovation

Cons

  • Less Caring

Karl Louise R.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2025

Solid AI Code Assistant with Room to Grow

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Windsurf Editor from other similar products?

Codeium distinguishes itself from other AI-powered coding assistants through its blend of comprehensive features, security focus, extensive language support, and customization capabilities. It offers unlimited code completion, supports over 70 languages, and integrates seamlessly into popular IDEs. Codeium provides intelligent autocomplete suggestions, an in-editor AI chat for real-time problem-solving, and prioritizes security by ensuring no training occurs on non-permissive data.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Codeium is its seamless integration into my existing IDE, making code completion and suggestion readily available without disrupting my workflow.

What do you dislike most about this product?

What I dislike most about Codeium is its occasional lack of deep contextual understanding, leading to suggestions that are sometimes generic or not fully aligned with the project's specific logic.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you're considering Codeium, start by exploring the free tier to understand its features and alignment with your needs, noting that it includes unlimited AI autocomplete, in-editor AI chats, and AI command instructions. Evaluate its integration with your preferred IDE, whether it's VS Code, Colab, or Jupyter Notebooks, and ensure it supports your primary coding languages, as Codeium covers over 70. Consider your privacy requirements by exploring options to disable telemetry and keep your code local.

Pros

  • Appreciates Incumbent Status
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable

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