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OpenAI Codex vs Windsurf

Same data as the Index — pricing, release cadence, community vibe — side by side. Right now OpenAI Codex leads 66.5 to 59.0.

OpenAI Codex

OpenAI

66.5#2 of 13 · provisional
Pricing (value)weight 35%31.5/35
Release cadenceweight 30%17.5/30
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.

30-day vibe

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Pricing

Individual plans include Free ($0/month), Go ($8/month), Plus ($20/month), and Pro (from $100/month); Business plans start at $25/user/month when billed monthly, and an API Key option is usage-based.

OpenAI Codex today vs. yesterday?

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Windsurf

Cognition

59.0#7 of 13 · 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.

30-day vibe

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Pricing

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.

Windsurf today vs. yesterday?

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