Comparison

Void vs Windsurf

On the evidence we track, Windsurf leads this comparison with a composite score of 58/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Void42
★Windsurf58
Score
vioscaleAI score
Void42 / 100medium · 59%
Windsurf58 / 100medium · 56%
Pricing
Free tier
Void✓
Windsurf✓
Model
Price level
Voidfree
Windsurfmid
Starting price
Void–
Windsurf$20
Transparent
Void✓
Windsurf✓
Integrations
Count
Void16
Windsurf7
Security
Certifications
Void–
Gdpr
Void–
Windsurf✓
Soc2
Void–
Windsurf✓
Trust center
Adoption
Dependent repos
Void0
Windsurf–
Github stars
Void28,755
Windsurf–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Void0
Windsurf–
Release
Cadence days
Void42
Windsurf–
History
Windsurf–
License
Spdx
Windsurf–
Language
Primary
Windsurf–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Windsurf7 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Void

A deprecated but archived open-source fork of Visual Studio Code that adds AI-powered features including agents, custom model support, and enhanced code editing capabilities. It supports local model hosting and prioritizes data privacy by sending requests directly to providers without data retention.

Independently observed

Windsurf

Leader

A desktop IDE that orchestrates local and cloud-based AI agents, enabling developers to coordinate multiple tasks, review code changes, and ship projects from a single integrated workspace.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Void

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Windsurf

Leader
from $20/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $0/month with free tier. Paid plans from $20/month.

  • FreeFree
    • Light quota to code with agents
    • Limited model availability
    • Unlimited inline edits
    • Unlimited Tab completions
  • Pro$20/month
    • Increased quotas with frontier models (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, SpaceXAI, open source)
    • Full model availability
    • Free use of SWE-2
    • Access to cloud agents (Devin Cloud)
    • Purchase extra usage at API pricing
  • Max$200/month
    • Everything in Pro, plus significantly higher quotas
  • TeamsContact sales
    • Up to 200 users
    • Share and collaborate
    • Centralized billing and admin dashboard
    • Priority support and dedicated account management
    • SAML/OIDC SSO
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
macOS
Void✓
Windsurf✗
Windows
Void✓
Windsurf✓
Linux
Void✓
Windsurf✓
CLI
Void✗
Windsurf✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Void✗
Windsurf✓
Self-hosted
Void✓
Windsurf✓

Integrations

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

Void

16 total
  • Claude
  • DeepSeek
  • Gemini
  • Grok
  • Llama
  • Qwen
  • OpenRouter
  • Ollama
  • Azure OpenAI
  • o3
  • o4-mini
  • GPT-4.1
  • OpenHands LM
  • Phi4
  • R1
  • Gemma3
Independently observed

Windsurf

Leader
8 total
  • GitHub
  • Slack
  • Jetbrains IDEs
  • Teams
  • Linear
  • Jira
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
Independently observed
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