Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) vs Windsurf: Side-by-Side Comparison 2026

Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) vs Windsurf comparison for 2026. Features, pricing, AI capabilities, and editor support analyzed side by side to help you choose the right coding tool for your workflow.

Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) is an AI agent from Sourcegraph — agentic coding with full codebase context. Windsurf is an AI IDE from Cognition — the agentic ai ide.

Amp Code (by Sourcegraph)

Amp Code (formerly Sourcegraph Cody Agent) , AI coding agent from Sourcegraph. Focuses on autonomous task execution across repositories. Cody continues to exist as a separate context-aware assistant.

  • ✓ Code completions
  • ✓ AI chat
  • ✓ Agentic mode
  • ✓ Multi-file editing
  • ✓ Test generation

Free · 3 plans

Windsurf

AI-first IDE with Cascade. an agentic assistant that understands your codebase and makes multi-file changes. Now owned by Cognition (makers of Devin). Also available as Windsurf Plugin for VS Code and JetBrains.

  • ✓ Cascade agentic AI
  • ✓ Code completions
  • ✓ Multi-file editing
  • ✓ Terminal integration
  • ✓ Codebase search

Free / $20/mo · 5 plans

Feature Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) Windsurf
Category AgentAI IDE
Starting Price Free Free
Model Family Multi-modelMulti-model
Open Source Partial (extension)No

Pricing verified May 4, 2026. Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) pricing | Windsurf pricing

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Key Differences

  • Category: Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) is an AI agent; Windsurf is an AI IDE.
  • Starting price: Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) starts at free / BYOK; Windsurf starts at $20/mo.
  • Open source: Amp Code (by Sourcegraph): Partial (extension). Windsurf: No.
  • Bring your own key: Windsurf supports BYOK; Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) does not.
  • Platforms: Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) runs on Desktop, Web; Windsurf runs on Linux, Windows, macOS.
  • Provider: Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) is built by Sourcegraph; Windsurf is built by Cognition.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) if you want autonomous planning and multi-file task execution. Choose Windsurf if you want an agentic IDE with autonomous multi-step changes. Read our full reviews to see which fits your workflow.

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