Which is cheaper, Windsurf or Xiaomi MiMo?

Xiaomi MiMo is 3.3x cheaper than Windsurf. Windsurf starts at $0/mo, Xiaomi MiMo starts at $6/mo.

Does Windsurf have a free tier?

Yes, Windsurf offers a free tier with .

Windsurf has drop-in switching cost. Xiaomi MiMo has drop-in switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Ai Coding

Windsurf

AI-powered IDE (formerly Codeium) with agentic coding, tab completions, and premium model access

Switching Cost: drop-in

Xiaomi MiMo

← More affordable

Xiaomi's AI coding platform with reasoning-optimized models for code generation and software development

Switching Cost: drop-in

Price sensitivity favors Xiaomi MiMo, which costs about 3.3x less than Windsurf.

The free tier advantage goes to Windsurf, which offers a no-cost entry point that Xiaomi MiMo lacks.

If budget is your primary constraint, Xiaomi MiMo is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

If budget is your primary constraint, Xiaomi MiMo is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

Price Difference

3.3x

Xiaomi MiMo is cheaper by $14/mo

Free Tier

Windsurf

Has a free tier option