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Khroma vs Windsurf IDE
An in-depth comparison of Khroma and Windsurf IDE — pricing, features, ratings, and more.
4.5
★★★★★
30 reviews
4.9
★★★★★
164 reviews
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Category
AI Coding Assistant
AI Coding Assistant
Pricing
Free
Free tier; Pro at $15/month; Teams at $35/user/month
Pricing model
free
freemium
Rating
4.5 ★
4.9 ★
Reviews
30
164
Platforms
Web
Windows, macOS, Linux
API Access
✗ No
✗ No
Open Source
✗ No
✗ No
Key Features
- ✓ AI color preference learning
- ✓ Infinite palette generation
- ✓ Typography preview
- ✓ Gradient and image views
- ✓ Hex code and RGB values
- ✓ Save and organize palettes
- ✓ Cascade agentic AI
- ✓ Multi-file code editing
- ✓ Terminal command execution
- ✓ Codebase understanding
- ✓ VS Code compatible
- ✓ Multiple AI models
- ✓ Flows for automation
Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Personalized to your taste
- + Easy and fun to use
- + High-quality palette suggestions
- + Free to use
Cons
- − Requires initial training session
- − Limited export options
- − Browser-based only
Pros
- + Cascade is very capable autonomously
- + Good VS Code compatibility
- + Free to start
- + Fast and responsive
Cons
- − Cascade can make mistakes requiring review
- − Newer than Cursor
- − Credits can run out quickly on free tier