SWE-agent vs Windsurf
On the evidence we track, Windsurf leads this comparison with a composite score of 45/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for ai coding agents. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
SWE-agent
A research tool that enables language models like GPT-4o or Claude to autonomously identify and fix issues in GitHub repositories or execute custom coding tasks. Built for flexibility and research extensibility by teams at Princeton and Stanford universities.
Windsurf
LeaderWindsurf 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.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- GitHub
SWE-agent
- GitHub
Windsurf
Leader- Slack
- Jetbrains IDEs
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.