Comparison

PearAI vs Windsurf

No leader: the top candidate PearAI has only 0.14 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
PearAI59
Windsurf45
Score
Vioscale score
PearAI59 / 100low · 14%
Windsurf45 / 100medium · 55%
Pricing
Free tier
PearAI
Windsurf
Model
Windsurffreemium
Price level
PearAIlow
Windsurflow
Transparent
PearAI
Windsurf
Integrations
Count
PearAI
Windsurf2
Security
Gdpr
PearAI
Windsurf
Soc2
PearAI
Windsurf
Adoption
Github stars
PearAI766
Windsurf
Release
Cadence days
PearAI8
Windsurf
History
PearAI20 items
Windsurf
Language
Primary
PearAIShell
Windsurf

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for ai coding agents. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Architecture model
PearAIStandalone ide fork cursor
WindsurfVs code extension cline
Terminal bash execution and self correction loops
PearAI
Windsurf
Mcp model context protocol integration
PearAI-
Windsurf-
Bring your own key byok API support
PearAI-
Windsurf-
Multi file diff generation and automated apply
PearAI
Windsurf
Workspace indexing and semantic codebase search
PearAI
Windsurf-
Browser automation support for visual qa
PearAI-
Windsurf
Privacy mode zero data retention for enterprise
PearAI-
Windsurf
Rag on external documentation urls
PearAI-
Windsurf-
Local LLM support via ollama or lmstudio
PearAI-
Windsurf-
SOC2 type ii
PearAI-
Windsurf-
Mit or apache permissive oss license
PearAI-
Windsurf-
Pricing model
PearAIFlat monthly subscription
Windsurf-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

PearAI

A visual IDE built on VSCode that leverages AI agents to automatically generate and modify code, fix bugs, and construct complete projects adhering to modern development best practices. Intelligently routes between multiple AI models to optimize performance.

Independently observed

Windsurf

Windsurf is a development environment available as both a standalone editor and plugin for Jetbrains IDEs, enabling users to work with AI agents for code generation, testing, and debugging. It supports collaboration with cloud-based agents and integrates with existing developer tools.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

PearAI

HybridFree tier

Free tier available. Subscription-based pricing with automatic pay-as-you-go model when users exceed their allocated credits.

as of verify ↗

Windsurf

freemiumFree tier

Free for individuals; Windsurf Pro paid tier available; Enterprise via contact

  • FreeFree
  • Pro-
  • EnterpriseContact sales
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
PearAI
Windsurf
macOS
PearAI
Windsurf
Windows
PearAI
Windsurf
Linux
PearAI
Windsurf
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
PearAI
Windsurf

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

PearAI

Not documented yet.

Windsurf

3 total
  • GitHub
  • Slack
  • Jetbrains IDEs
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.