Open-source AI coding agent for IDE, terminal, and SDK
Platforms: macOS · Windows
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6 best Windsurf alternatives
Tools similar to Windsurf (Agentic AI code editor with deep codebase awareness): 6 of 77 Dev Tools tools match Windsurf by shared tags — two or more shared tags (exact or near-synonym, weighted by tag position and rarity), or one strong shared topic tag plus the same category or pricing; ranked by shared-tag weight (rarer tags count more, same category adds a bonus), then same pricing. No votes, no paid placement.
Closest match by shared tags: Cline — shares #ai-coding #ide, same category (Dev Tools), both Freemium. Next: GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Tabby.
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GitHub Copilot
github.com
The original AI pair programmer, built into your editor
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AI-native code editor built for agentic development
Platforms: iOS · macOS · Web app (installable)
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Open-source, self-hosted AI coding assistant
shares #ai-coding · also Dev Tools · both Freemium · Tabby alternatives →
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Private, enterprise-grade AI code assistant you can self-host
shares #ai-coding · also Dev Tools · both Freemium · Tabnine alternatives →
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AI for Developers
aifordevelopers.org
Curated AI coding tools for developers
Platforms: Web app (installable)
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More Dev Tools
Same category as Windsurf, but without a shared tag — not counted as alternatives.
Build and deploy software from your browser with an AI agent
Platforms: macOS · Windows · Web app (installable)
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Open platform for cloud coding agents
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Kimi API Platform
platform.kimi.ai
Build AI apps with the 2.8-trillion-parameter Kimi K3 API
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Catalyst by Zoho
catalyst.zoho.com
Agent-ready full-stack cloud development platform
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best Windsurf alternatives?
The top Windsurf alternatives on ToolDock are Cline, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Tabby, Tabnine — 6 alternatives matched by shared tags and category.
Are there free alternatives to Windsurf?
Yes — 1 listed alternative is labeled free: AI for Developers. Pricing label set at listing time; official pricing page linked where verified.