Head-to-Head Comparison
Windsurf IDEvsSupermaven
Compare Windsurf IDE with Supermaven to determine which tool better fits your AI development workflow.
Windsurf IDE
AI IDE • Advanced
Agent-centric development environment with persistent AI collaboration and multi-file workflow automation
Learning Time
1-2 months to proficiency
Popularity
73%
Top Advantages:
Persistent AI agents with session memory
Cascade chat for project-wide changes
Automated workflow and CI generation
Supermaven
Code Assistant • Beginner
AI code completion with 300K-token context window and multi-language IDE integration
Learning Time
1 week to proficiency
Popularity
71%
Top Advantages:
300K-token context window
1M-token Pro plan capacity
Multi-language optimization
Head-to-Head Comparison
| Criteria | Windsurf | Winner | Supermaven |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popularity | 73% | 71% | |
| Learning Curve | 1-2 months to proficiency | 1 week to proficiency | |
| Pricing | $15/month Pro, $30/month Teams, $60/month Enterprise | Similar | $10/month Pro, $10/user/month Teams |
| Category | AI IDE | Different | Code Assistant |
When to Choose Which Tool
Choose Windsurf When:
- You want comprehensive AI-assisted development environment
- Your team prefers advanced complexity tools
- Budget allows for: $15/month Pro, $30/month Teams, $60/month Enterprise
Choose Supermaven When:
- You need code assistant capabilities
- Your team prefers beginner complexity tools
- Budget allows for: $10/month Pro, $10/user/month Teams
Bottom Line
Windsurf has higher industry adoption (73% vs 71%), but Supermaven might be better for specific code assistant needs.
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