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Claude Code vs Cline vs Cursor vs Windsurf
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Developer Choice Index
11.3
Claude Code
· leading the pack
Composite score · stars / 10k + weekly velocity / 1k + momentum + capability. Higher is better.
Claude Code
11.3
Cline
6.0
Cursor
0.0
Windsurf
0.0
Attributes
| Attribute | Claude Code | Cline | Cursor | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creator | Anthropic | Cline | Anysphere | Codeium |
| Category | assistive | assistive | assistive | assistive |
| Harness | react | react | hybrid | hybrid |
| Tools | built-in | hybrid | built-in | built-in |
| Openness | closed-product | fully-open | closed-product | closed-product |
| Pricing | usage | byok | subscription | subscription |
| Capability score | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| GitHub stars | 112,515 | 60,154 | — | — |
| Momentum | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brain family | claude | mixed | mixed | mixed |
GitHub Stars · Total
Claude Code
112.5k
112.5k
Cline
60.2k
60.2k
Cursor
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Windsurf
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