Gemma 4 (Google) vs Windsurf
Which one should you pick? Here's the full breakdown.
Our Pick
Gemma 4 (Google)
A
8.3/10Google DeepMind's open-weights model family -- multimodal, 256K context, runs on edge devices
Windsurf
B
7.5/10Codeium's AI code editor that tries to out-Cursor Cursor -- strong autocomplete with a growing agentic mode
| Category | Gemma 4 (Google) | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of Use | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Output Quality | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Value | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Features | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Overall | 8.3 | 7.5 |
Pricing Comparison
| Feature | Gemma 4 (Google) | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Starting Price | $0 | $0 |
Choose Gemma 4 (Google) if...
Developers and businesses who need a permissively licensed multimodal LLM they can self-host or fine-tune. Especially good for multilingual use cases and on-device deployment.
Visit Gemma 4 (Google)Choose Windsurf if...
Developers who want a Cursor-like experience at a lower price point with solid free-tier autocomplete.
Visit Windsurf