# SWE-agent vs Windsurf

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Windsurf

| Attribute | SWE-agent | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 31.2 (32% (low)) | 44.8 (55% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 20,145 | - |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"bring_your_own_key_free","architecture_model":"cli_tool_aider","rag_on_external_documentation_urls":false,"bring_your_own_key_byok_api_support":true,"mcp_model_context_protocol_integration":false,"browser_automation_support_for_visual_qa":false,"local_llm_support_via_ollama_or_lmstudio":false,"multi_file_diff_generation_and_automated_apply":true,"privacy_mode_zero_data_retention_for_enterprise":false,"workspace_indexing_and_semantic_codebase_search":false,"terminal_bash_execution_and_self_correction_loops":true}` | `{"architecture_model":"vs_code_extension_cline","browser_automation_support_for_visual_qa":true,"multi_file_diff_generation_and_automated_apply":true,"privacy_mode_zero_data_retention_for_enterprise":true,"terminal_bash_execution_and_self_correction_loops":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Jetbrains IDEs"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://swe-agent.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T11:03:07.526Z"}` | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","description":"Paid subscription for professional use","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","description":"Built for scale, security, and compliance","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free for individuals; Windsurf Pro paid tier available; Enterprise via contact","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://windsurf.com/pricing/(organization-plan-setup)/teams","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T10:59:33.379Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 16 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/SWE-agent/SWE-agent/releases/tag/v1.1.0","date":"2025-05-22T16:11:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SWE-agent/SWE-agent/releases/tag/v1.0.1","date":"2025-02-28T16:46:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/SWE-agent/SWE-agent/releases/tag/v1.0.0","date":"2025-02-13T16:21:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SWE-agent/SWE-agent/releases/tag/v0.7.0","date":"2024-09-25T14:45:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SWE-agent/SWE-agent/releases/tag/v0.6.1","date":"2024-06-20T15:21:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/SWE-agent/SWE-agent/releases/tag/v0.6.0","date":"2024-06-05T13:16:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SWE-agent/SWE-agent/releases/tag/v0.5.0","date":"2024-05-28T17:14:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SWE-agent/SWE-agent/releases/tag/v0.4.0","date":"2024-05-09T14:58:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SWE-agent/SWE-agent/releases/tag/v0.3.0","date":"2024-05-02T15:47:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SWE-agent/SWE-agent/releases/tag/v0.2.0","date":"2024-04-15T19:01:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.2.0"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FSWE-agent%2FSWE-agent&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (AI Coding Agents)

| Capability | SWE-agent | Windsurf |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | CLI tool aider | Vs code extension cline |
| Terminal bash execution and self correction loops | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mcp model context protocol integration | ✗ | - |
| Bring your own key byok API support | ✓ | - |
| Multi file diff generation and automated apply | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workspace indexing and semantic codebase search | ✗ | - |
| Browser automation support for visual qa | ✗ | ✓ |
| Privacy mode zero data retention for enterprise | ✗ | ✓ |
| Rag on external documentation urls | ✗ | - |
| Local LLM support via ollama or lmstudio | ✗ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✗ | - |
| Mit or apache permissive oss license | - | - |
| Pricing model | Bring your own key free | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:34:32.052Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*