Search by tool, tag, or workflow fit. Move to finder, compare, VS, or calculator once browsing stops being enough.Search by tool name, tags, or workflow fit. Move to the finder when the field is still fuzzy, compare when you have a shortlist, VS when the debate is one exact pair, and the calculator when spend could change the answer.
Use the directory for the broad scan. Use the finder when the shortlist is still unclear.
Use compare for 2 to 4 live candidates, VS for an exact curated matchup or a relevant topic path, and the calculator when pricing could flip the pick.
Open the finder when browsing still feels too broad and you want help narrowing the field.
Open finderOpen the finderOpen compare when you want to inspect 2 to 4 tools side by side instead of hopping between profiles.
Open workspaceOpen compare workspaceUse the VS library when you want curated head-to-head reading around this category, even if the exact pair is not obvious yet.
Browse VSBrowse relevant VS pagesOpen the calculator when monthly usage, price bands, or plan limits are likely to decide the final pick.
Estimate costEstimate monthly spendSave the shortlist, compare the candidates side by side, and use price only where it can still flip the answer.
Tools in this slice: Windsurf and Aider.
An AI IDE centered on agentic workflows and deeper codebase awareness.
Usually includes a free trial for testing whether an AI coding cockpit fits the team workflow.
Commercial use is generally supported, subject to subscription and official usage terms.
Open-source command-line AI coding assistant — chat with LLMs in terminal to edit code, auto-commits to git.
Open-source free; pay only LLM API costs
Apache 2.0 commercial OK