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Anysphere
✓ 22 Aug 2026
The AI-native editor.
Overview
Agentic IDE with Cascade. Credits became daily and weekly quotas in March 2026, so you can't sprint through a month's allowance. Tab is unlimited everywhere.
Best for: coding
Pricing
Free
Free
Pro
$20/mo
Max
$200/mo
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Price history
- Max recorded at $200 · 17 Aug 2026
- Pro recorded at $20 · 17 Aug 2026
- Free recorded at $0 · 17 Aug 2026
Facts
| Category | Coding |
|---|---|
| Company | Cognition |
| Free plan | Yes |
| Starting price | $20/mo |
| Top plan | $200/mo |
| Pricing model | freemium |
| API | Not verified |
| Open weights | Not verified |
| Commercial use | Not verified |
| Rating | Not rated — we do not publish scores we cannot source. |
Data
Last verified: 17 Aug 2026
Pricing source: windsurf.com
Listing status: Unclaimed, verified
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