Best Windsurf Alternatives for AI Agents
30 AI tools that can replace Windsurf for automating tasks with agents, ranked by how closely they match. The percentage is a match score, not a popularity score.
Replacing: Windsurf — Windsurf, which now appears on the web as Devin Desktop, is a desktop code editor that douInput: text, code · Output: code
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Manus is an AI agent that goes beyond answering questions to carry out tasks and automate workflows.
Input: text, images, documents · Output: images, video, documents, slides, apps
Free planFrom $16/moAPIMobile appTeams
84%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals8/10
- Feature description similarity7/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
CodingAI Agents
Also tagged for
Image GenerationVideo GenerationMusic GenerationApp BuildingWebsite BuildingPresentationsSpreadsheetsGraphic DesignData AnalyticsResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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CrewAI is a multi-agent platform that covers the full agent lifecycle for businesses: discover what to automate, build agents, govern them in production and optimize them over time.
Input: text · Output: code, apps
Free planAPITeams
82%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity8/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
Software DevelopmentNo-Code BuildingWorkflow Automation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
3
LM Studio is a desktop application for running large language models on your own computer, and its Bionic release adds an agent for work and code.
Input: text, audio, code · Output: text, documents, code, slides
Free planFrom $20/moTeams
88%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals8/10
- Feature description similarity11/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
CodingAI Agents
Also tagged for
Open Source ModelsDocument Creation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
4
84%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals8/10
- Feature description similarity6/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
CodingAI Agents
Also tagged for
Code Review
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
5
Rasa is an agent platform for product teams building customer-facing AI.
Input: text, code · Output: apps
Free planAPITeams
81%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity8/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
Customer SupportChatbots
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
6
AI companion built for creativity and productivity work
Input: text, images, documents · Output: text, images, video, documents, apps
Free plan
80%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals8/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
CodingAI Agents
Also tagged for
Image GenerationVideo GenerationPodcastingWebsite BuildingDocument CreationChatbots
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
7
Enterprises running AI agents in production need more than API access
Input: text, data · Output: text, data
Free planFrom $1/mo
79%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity6/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
Workflow Automation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
8
80%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity6/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
Software DevelopmentNo-Code BuildingChatbots
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
9
ChatBotKit deploys your bot to WhatsApp and lets you spin up a custom agent with file-based task management and branded widgets
Input: text, documents, web pages · Output: apps
Free planFrom $25/mo
81%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity7/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
Customer SupportChatbots
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
10
Working from your phone
Input: text, documents · Output: audio, documents, data, slides, apps
Free planFrom $9.99/mo
79%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
PodcastingWebsite BuildingDocument CreationNote TakingPresentationsSpreadsheetsResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
11
81%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity7/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
12
AI that works on your documents while you do other things
Input: text, documents, data · Output: documents, data, slides
Free planFrom $17/mo
78%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
Personal AssistantDocument CreationPresentationsSpreadsheetsData Analytics
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
13
Agent Factory lets you build AI agents that handle phone calls, emails, web research, and workflow automation without coding
Input: text · Output: apps
Free planFrom $49/moTeams
78%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
Call CentersWorkflow Automation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
14
79%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity6/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
No-Code BuildingWorkflow AutomationChatbots
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
15
All the best AI models in one workspace
Input: text, images, audio, documents, code · Output: text, images, audio, documents, code
Free planFrom $11.99/mo
79%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity6/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
Chatbots
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
16
78%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
Software DevelopmentNo-Code BuildingWorkflow AutomationChatbots
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
17
Your team needs AI agents but lacks coding skills to build them from scratch
Input: text, documents, data · Output: apps
Free plan
81%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity7/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
No-Code Building
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
18
Chrome Sidekick turns your browser into an AI-powered workspace that handles repetitive tasks, extracts information, and remembers context across every tab and session
Input: text, audio, web pages · Output: text, data
From $9/moBrowser extensionTeams
85%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity12/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
19
Opening YouWare drops you into a chat interface where you type what you want to build
Input: text, documents, data · Output: documents, data, slides, apps
Free planFrom $20/moAPIMobile app
78%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
Website BuildingPresentationsResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
20
Lyzr is an enterprise platform for taking AI agents to production.
Input: text · Output: apps
Free planAPITeams
78%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
21
Real-time cost tracking sets Clawly apart from other OpenClaw deployment services
Input: text · Output: apps
From $600/moAPI
80%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity6/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
Personal Assistant
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
22
You text Lindy what needs doing—it handles the work
Input: text, audio, data · Output: text, documents, data
Free planFrom $29.99/mo
77%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
Call CentersCustomer SupportLead GenerationWorkflow AutomationPersonal AssistantEmail WritingMeetingsScheduling
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
23
This social network flips the typical model by making AI agents the primary users while humans observe
Input: text · Output: text
Free plan
77%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
24
Open-source AI agent for Mac automation
Input: text, documents · Output: text, documents
Free planFrom $16/mo
79%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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78%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
26
MindStudio is a visual builder for AI agents that needs no coding but can be extended with code when a project calls for it.
Input: text, audio, documents · Output: apps
Free planFrom $16/moAPITeams
84%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity10/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
App BuildingNo-Code BuildingWorkflow AutomationChatbots
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
27
You get an AI agent handling actual phone calls plus typical digital tasks
Input: text, audio · Output: text, audio
Free trialFrom $20/mo
80%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity6/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
Call CentersPersonal Assistant
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
28
Origon AI calls itself "The Agentic Operating System
Input: text, audio, data · Output: apps
Free planFrom $200/moAPITeams
79%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity6/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
Call CentersCustomer Support
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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79%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
No-Code BuildingWorkflow Automation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
30
You're juggling too many tools
Input: text, documents · Output: text, video, slides, apps
Free planFrom $200/mo
76%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for AI Agents (its core category)70/70
- Shares Windsurf's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Windsurf for
AI Agents
Also tagged for
Video GenerationApp BuildingWebsite BuildingPresentationsSocial Media Posts
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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At a glance: top Windsurf alternatives for AI Agents
| Tool | Match | Input | Output | Pricing | Free plan | Rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manus | 84% | text, images, documents | images, video, documents, slides, apps | From $16/mo | Yes | — | AI Agent |
| CrewAI | 82% | text | code, apps | Free | Yes | — | AI Agent |
| LM Studio | 88% | text, audio, code | text, documents, code, slides | From $20/mo | Yes | — | AI Agent |
| Devin | 84% | text, code | code | Paid | No | — | AI Agent |
| Rasa | 81% | text, code | apps | Freemium | Yes | — | AI Agent |
| MiniMax Agent | 80% | text, images, documents | text, images, video, documents, apps | Freemium | Yes | — | AI Agent |
Frequently asked
What is the best Windsurf alternative for automating tasks with agents?
Manus (84% match) is the closest alternative to Windsurf for automating tasks with agents: Manus is an AI agent that goes beyond answering questions to carry out tasks and automate workflows. CrewAI (82% match) and LM Studio (88% match) come next.
Is there a free alternative to Windsurf for automating tasks with agents?
Yes. 26 of the 30 ranked alternatives have a free plan or free tier, including Manus, CrewAI, LM Studio.
How is the match percentage calculated?
It measures how much of Windsurf's job a tool can take over for automating tasks with agents: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings never change the percentage; they only break ties in the order. Lists are recomputed nightly and reviewed by editors for the most-visited tools.
How this list is ranked
The match score measures how much of Windsurf's job each tool can take over when the goal is automating tasks with agents: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers, and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings do not change the score; they only break ties in the order.
Lists are recomputed nightly from the live catalog and reviewed by our editors for the most-visited tools. Sponsored placements are marked and sit outside the ranking.