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Claude Code vs Cursor vs Windsurf vs Cline
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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
Cursor
0.0
Windsurf
0.0
Cline
6.0
Attributes
| Attribute | Claude Code | Cursor | Windsurf | Cline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creator | Anthropic | Anysphere | Codeium | Cline |
| Category | assistive | assistive | assistive | assistive |
| Harness | react | hybrid | hybrid | react |
| Tools | built-in | built-in | built-in | hybrid |
| Openness | closed-product | closed-product | closed-product | fully-open |
| Pricing | usage | subscription | subscription | byok |
| 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
Cursor
—
Windsurf
—
Cline
60.2k
60.2k