Two AI code editors, side by side. Facts below link to their sources; last checked 2026-10-17.

AI-first code editor forked from VS Code. Cursor 3 introduced a unified workspace for building with agents: multi-repo layout and handoff between local and cloud agents. source

VS Code-based agentic IDE. Its Cascade agent understands the codebase, uses tools and tracks your actions to make multi-file edits. source
Cursor: AI code editor; Cursor 3 adds an agents window to run parallel agents. Windsurf: Agentic IDE with Cascade; now part of Cognition (Devin Desktop).
Cursor: From $20/month (free tier available). Windsurf: From $20/month (free tier available). Prices change often; confirm on the official pricing pages.