# Void vs Windsurf

| Attribute | Void | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 41.3 (32% (low)) | 44.8 (55% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 28,825 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A VS Code fork that combines IDE functionality with AI-assisted coding, letting you connect directly to any language model (local or cloud) while maintaining full data privacy and ownership. | 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":"standalone_ide_fork_cursor","bring_your_own_key_byok_api_support":true,"mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":true,"mcp_model_context_protocol_integration":true,"browser_automation_support_for_visual_qa":false,"local_llm_support_via_ollama_or_lmstudio":true,"multi_file_diff_generation_and_automated_apply":true,"privacy_mode_zero_data_retention_for_enterprise":true,"workspace_indexing_and_semantic_codebase_search":true,"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 | 16 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"DeepSeek"},{"name":"Gemini"},{"name":"Grok"},{"name":"Llama"},{"name":"Qwen"},{"name":"OpenRouter"},{"name":"Ollama"},{"name":"Azure OpenAI"},{"name":"o3"},{"name":"o4-mini"},{"name":"GPT-4.1"},{"name":"OpenHands LM"},{"name":"Phi4"},{"name":"R1"},{"name":"Gemma3"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Jetbrains IDEs"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","summary":"Free and open source. Users bring their own LLM provider accounts (Ollama, Claude, Gemini, etc.)","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://voideditor.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T11:10:25.670Z"}` | `{"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 | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 42 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/voideditor/void/releases/tag/v1.3.4","date":"2025-04-15T09:54:04Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.3.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/voideditor/void/releases/tag/v1.0.2","date":"2025-03-22T20:50:53Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/voideditor/void/releases/tag/v1.0.0","date":"2025-01-19T00:43:09Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.0.0"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40khagendra_lama%2Fdev&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (AI Coding Agents)

| Capability | Void | Windsurf |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Standalone ide fork cursor | 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 2026-09-01T16:38:11.679Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*