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Snyk vs Windsurf IDE
An in-depth comparison of Snyk and Windsurf IDE — pricing, features, ratings, and more.
4.1
★★★★★
61 reviews
4.9
★★★★★
164 reviews
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Category
AI Coding Assistant
AI Coding Assistant
Pricing
Free; Team $25/developer/mo; Business $80/developer/mo
Free tier; Pro at $15/month; Teams at $35/user/month
Pricing model
freemium
freemium
Rating
4.1 ★
4.9 ★
Reviews
61
164
Platforms
Web, VS Code, JetBrains, GitHub, CLI
Windows, macOS, Linux
API Access
✓ Yes
✗ No
Open Source
✗ No
✗ No
Key Features
- ✓ Code vulnerability scanning
- ✓ Open-source dependency check
- ✓ Container security
- ✓ IaC security
- ✓ AI fix suggestions
- ✓ Cascade agentic AI
- ✓ Multi-file code editing
- ✓ Terminal command execution
- ✓ Codebase understanding
- ✓ VS Code compatible
- ✓ Multiple AI models
- ✓ Flows for automation
Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Developer-friendly (IDE integration)
- + AI fix suggestions helpful
- + Comprehensive coverage
Cons
- − Expensive at scale
- − False positives exist
- − Complex for small teams
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