Claude Code vs Windsurf

Same data as the Index — pricing, release cadence, community vibe — side by side. Right now Claude Code leads 76.5 to 59.0.

Anthropic

76.5#2 of 39 · provisional

Pricing (value)weight 35%31.5/35

Release cadenceweight 30%27.5/30

Community vibeweight 35%no data — neutral17.5/35

Formula v1 — see the public methodology. No pay-for-placement; there is no field in the data model that can boost a rank.

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Claude offers a free plan, a Pro plan for $20/month (or $17/month annually), and a Max plan starting from $100/month.

Claude Code today vs. yesterday?

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Cognition

59.0#8 of 39 · provisional

Pricing (value)weight 35%31.5/35

Release cadenceweight 30%10.0/30

Community vibeweight 35%no data — neutral17.5/35

Formula v1 — see the public methodology. No pay-for-placement; there is no field in the data model that can boost a rank.

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Windsurf is now Devin Desktop (Cognition). Free tier with light quota; Pro $20/mo; Max $200/mo; Teams $80/mo base + $40/seat; overages at API rates.

This matchup will look different next month.