Cursor vs Windsurf
Agent-Assisted
An AI-powered code editor that integrates into IDEs to provide intelligent code generation, completion, and development assistance.
Agent-Assisted
An AI-powered IDE extension that provides agentic code generation and full-stack development capabilities with intelligent code assistance.
Summary
- Cursor scores 3.8/5 and Windsurf scores 3.9/5 on the Dark Factory Score, a difference of 0.1.
- The widest gap is Autonomy: Cursor 3.2, Windsurf 4.2.
- Cursor scores higher on code quality, integration and self-correction.
- Windsurf scores higher on autonomy and project complexity.
- Both are listed as freemium.
- Both are listed under IDE Extensions, Code Generation and Full-Stack Agents.
Dimension by dimension
| Dimension | Weight | Cursor | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomy | 28% | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| Code Quality | 20% | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Integration | 17% | 4.5 | 3.8 |
| Self-Correction | 15% | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Project Complexity | 20% | 3.6 | 4.0 |
| Dark Factory Score | 3.8 | 3.9 |
Why Cursor scores 3.8
Cursor excels as an AI-powered code editor with strong integration capabilities, particularly in IDE environments where it provides intelligent code completion, generation, and contextual assistance. Its strength lies in enhancing developer productivity through seamless integration with existing workflows, Git operations, and development tools. The code quality output is consistently high with good support for testing patterns and type safety, making it reliable for production use. The self-correction capabilities are solid, allowing developers to iterate on generated code with AI assistance to refine and improve solutions.
Scored by Claude AI — last evaluated February 27, 2026
Why Windsurf scores 3.9
Windsurf Editor represents a significant advancement as the first AI agent-powered IDE, offering strong autonomy through its agentic approach to code generation and full-stack development. The tool excels at independent multi-step task execution within the IDE environment, maintaining developer flow while handling complex coding tasks. Its integration as an IDE extension provides native access to development workflows, though specific Git, CI/CD, and deployment capabilities aren't fully detailed from the available information.
Scored by Claude AI — last evaluated February 27, 2026
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