Tabnine vs Windsurf
Detailed comparison between Tabnine and Windsurf. Which one to choose for your project?
Our verdict
Windsurf wins this comparison with a rating of 4.2/5. Windsurf stands out for its very generous free plan.
Head to Head
Tabnine
Privacy-first enterprise AI code assistant
4/5 (44 reviews)
Price
Free plan available Key features
- Contextual code auto-completion
- Chat with your codebase
- Deployment on your infrastructure
- Zero code retention
Our recommendation
Windsurf
The AI code editor that competes with Cursor
4.2/5 (27 reviews)
Price
Free plan available Key features
- Autonomous multi-file AI agent
- Contextual AI auto-completion
- Chat with your codebase
- Intelligent chat + agent combination
Tabnine — Pros and Cons
Pros
- Privacy-first, zero code retention
- Deployable on-premise
- Support for all major IDEs
- Models on permissive code only
Cons
- Less performant than Copilot/Cursor
- Less modern interface
- Slower innovation than competitors
Windsurf — Pros and Cons
Pros
- Very generous free plan
- Impressive Cascade agent
- Lighter than Cursor
- Free unlimited auto-completion
Cons
- Less mature than Cursor
- Smaller extension ecosystem
- Cascade parfois instable
