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The free Windsurf alternative
Windsurf's Cascade agent is powerful, wrapped in a desktop editor with free-tier limits. FreeCoder gives you an autonomous agent without switching editors — it runs from your terminal into a browser — and its model is free with no caps.
FreeCoder vs Windsurf at a glance
| Feature | FreeCoder | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Freemium / Paid |
| Usage limits | None | Free tier limited |
| Autonomous multi-file agent | Yes | Yes (Cascade) |
| Plan mode | Yes | Yes |
| Runs in | Browser app, launched from terminal | Desktop editor |
| Bring your own model | Yes | Varies |
| Extensible (skills · plugins · MCP) | Yes | Plugins |
| Platform | Windows (more soon) | macOS · Windows · Linux |
No editor, no cap
Keep your current editor. FreeCoder handles the agentic work — planning, multi-file edits, running tests — in its own UI, and never meters you. Add MCP servers to reach the tools you already use.
Get started free
You're one command away. On Windows, paste this into PowerShell:
irm https://freecoder.space/install.ps1 | iexThen run freecoder and open your project. Full steps in the getting-started guide.
Pick FreeCoder if you want Windsurf-style agent power without free-tier limits or a new editor.
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irm https://freecoder.space/install.ps1 | iex — then follow the getting-started guide. Free, unlimited, no card.