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Verdict
Cursor leads
Cursor leads the overall Airecmark score 89.2 vs 83.9 (+5.3 pts). Cursor scores higher on Quality, Features, Usability, Performance, Value. Five-dimension deterministic composition, as of 2026-09-06.
Overall Airecmark Score
Five-Dimension Breakdown · v2-5dim
Dimension-by-Dimension
Quality
93 · 87
Cursor
93
Windsurf
87
Features
92 · 85
Cursor
92
Windsurf
85
Usability
90 · 85
Cursor
90
Windsurf
85
Performance
88 · 84
Cursor
88
Windsurf
84
Value
82 · 78
Cursor
82
Windsurf
78
Overall = 0.25·Quality + 0.20·Features + 0.15·Usability + 0.20·Performance + 0.20·Value — Methodology
Pricing & Plans
Windsurf
Now part of Cognition — see windsurf.com/pricing (redirects to devin.ai)
Model: freemium
Source: Windsurf (重定向 Devin/Cognition) · checked 2026-09-06
Strengths & Watch-outs
smart_toyCursor
Strengths
- check_circleComposer multi-file agentic refactoring
- check_circleFine-grained symbol indexing
- check_circleVS Code-native interaction, low migration cost
Watch-outs
- error_outlineHard VS Code fork — some vendor lock-in
- error_outlineHeavy Agent usage requires higher tiers
smart_toyWindsurf
Strengths
- check_circleCascade real-time collaborative flow is a genuine differentiator
- check_circleVS Code-native interaction, low migration cost
Watch-outs
- error_outlineBrand folded into Cognition — pricing and product line in flux
- error_outlineExtension ecosystem still young
Both scores are deterministic compositions of the same five dimensions — no manual overrides, no undisclosed weights. See how we score.