Codeium

Free AI completions and chat plugins for 70+ IDEs — the extension layer behind Windsurf.

Pricing

Freemium

Company

Exafunction

Founded

2021

Free tier for Windsurf plugin users across VS Code, JetBrains, Vim, and other editors; paid Pro/Teams tiers align with Cognition/Windsurf subscriptions.

Who It's For
Individual developersStudentsTeams wanting Copilot-like completions on a budget
Details
CompanyExafunction
Founded2021
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About Codeium

Codeium now primarily refers to the Windsurf plugin ecosystem for developers who stay in JetBrains, VS Code, or other editors. The company rebranded its flagship IDE to Windsurf and was acquired by Cognition in 2025.

Key Features

  • Multi-IDE autocomplete
  • In-editor chat
  • Codebase search
  • 70+ language support
  • Self-hosted enterprise options

Pros & Cons

Pros

+ Strong free tier for individuals

+ Works across many editors without switching IDEs

Cons

- Less agent depth than Cursor or Windsurf

- Enterprise features trail GitHub Copilot Business

Use Cases

Daily code completionQuick refactorsLearning new codebasesBudget-conscious teams

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