
Side-by-side comparison of Sourcegraph and Windsurf — pricing, features, and use cases. Updated Jun 2026.


Sourcegraph wins 3 of 5 use cases on this matchup, with Windsurf taking 2. Sourcegraph is the safer default for developer tools — pick Windsurf when one of its wins maps directly to your job.
5 use cases scored. Sourcegraph wins 3, Windsurf wins 2.
Windsurf publishes a starting price of $15; Sourcegraph does not.
Windsurf offers a free tier; Sourcegraph is paid only.
Sourcegraph averages 4.9 / 5 vs 4.7 / 5 on the other side.
Sourcegraph has 207 ratings vs 98 on the other.
Sourcegraph ranks in our Rising tier; Windsurf sits in the unranked tier.
Every spec on one page. Live-pulled from each tool's detail page.
Quick answers to the questions readers ask before picking between these two.
Windsurf publishes a starting price of $15; Sourcegraph does not. Windsurf wins.
Windsurf offers a free tier; Sourcegraph is paid only. Windsurf wins.
Sourcegraph averages 4.9 / 5 vs 4.7 / 5 on the other side. Sourcegraph wins.
Sourcegraph has 207 ratings vs 98 on the other. Sourcegraph wins.
Sourcegraph ranks in our Rising tier; Windsurf sits in the unranked tier. Sourcegraph wins.
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