Windsurf vs Astron Coding Plan
Compare Windsurf and Astron Coding Plan: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?
Category
Coding Assistant
Coding Assistant
Rating
β 4
β 3
Free Credits
0 undefined
3.9 undefined
Refresh Period
one-time
monthly
Resolution
N/A
N/A
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
No
No
Paid From
$20/month
First purchase Β₯3.9/month, renewal Β₯19/month
Windsurf
AI coding IDE, formerly Codeium. Free plan at $0/month with Light usage. Cascade feature for multi-file editing. Pro at $20/mo.
Pros
- βFree plan $0/mo
- βGreat Cascade multi-file editing
- βClean interface
- βStudent pricing available
Cons
- βLimited free usage
- βFewer model choices than Cursor
- βDirection uncertain after acquisition
Key Features
Cascade multi-file editingAI Agent modeTab smart completionJetBrains pluginStudent pricing
Astron Coding Plan
Astron Coding Plan by iFlytek is a monthly AI coding subscription service for developers, integrating Spark X2, GLM, Kimi, MiniMax, DeepSeek, Qwen and other popular open-source models. First purchase only Β₯3.9/month with unlimited requests.
Pros
- βUltra-low price: First purchase Β₯3.9/month, renewal Β₯19/month
- βUnlimited requests: Worry-free plan has no call limits
- βRich model support: DeepSeek V3.2, Qwen3.5, GLM-5 and more
- βGood compatibility: Supports mainstream coding tools and standard protocols
Cons
- βΒ₯3.9 is first purchase price only, renewal is Β₯19/month
- βOnly for coding tools, cannot be used for automation scripts or backend services
- βRate limits apply, may trigger throttling during peak hours
- βAdvanced models (GLM-5, Kimi-K2.5 etc.) only available in Professional plan and above
Key Features
First purchase only Β₯3.9/month, extremely cost-effectiveUnlimited requests, enjoy monthlySupports 6+ popular open-source models (DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, Kimi, MiniMax)Compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, OpenClaw, OpenCode and other coding toolsSupports OpenAI and Anthropic protocol accessProfessional and Premium plans offer more models and higher concurrency