Windsurf
AI-native IDE (formerly Codeium) with Cascade agentic flows
Verdict
Strong Copilot alternative with Cascade for multi-step agentic coding. Generous free tier. Good for teams wanting an all-in-one AI IDE without per-seat Copilot costs.
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