Codeium
A generous free AI coding assistant
Free individual plan; Pro around $15/month; Teams and Enterprise availableWhat is Codeium?
Codeium, now evolving into the Windsurf editor, offers unlimited free autocomplete across dozens of IDEs, which makes it the easiest recommendation for developers on a budget. Its paid tiers add frontier models and agentic flows that compete with the more expensive incumbents.
Who is Codeium best for?
Developers who want capable, fast AI autocomplete without paying Copilot or Cursor prices.
Key strengths
- Free unlimited autocomplete
- Support for 40+ IDEs and editors
- Chat and search over your codebase
- Windsurf editor for agentic development
- Self-hosted enterprise option
Pricing
Free individual plan; Pro around $15/month; Teams and Enterprise available
Pros and cons
Pros
- Genuinely free unlimited autocomplete across 70+ languages and most editors
- Now part of Windsurf, one of the best agentic coding environments
- Self-hosted option appeals to security-conscious enterprises
Cons
- Chat and agent features are less polished than Cursor's or Copilot's best
- The rebrand toward Windsurf makes the standalone product's roadmap fuzzy
Our verdict
Codeium is the best free lunch in AI coding. Start with its autocomplete, graduate to Windsurf if you want the full agent experience.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Codeium really free?
Yes. Individual autocomplete and chat are free with no hard caps, funded by paid team and enterprise plans.
What is Windsurf?
Windsurf is Codeium's AI-native editor with agentic flows, similar in spirit to Cursor.
Does Codeium work in Vim?
Yes. It supports Vim, Neovim, Emacs and most mainstream editors alongside the big IDEs.