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Comparing as AI Pair Programming & Terminal Agents
Swimm vs Codeium

Compare features, pricing, pros & cons, and user ratings to decide which AI tool is best for your needs.

Swimm

Swimm

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Codeium

Codeium

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Detailed Comparison

Feature
Swimm
Codeium
Pricing
EnterpriseSwimm does not publish list prices. Engagements are scoped by the size of the codebase, measured in lines of code, and delivered in fixed-price stages rather than per-seat subscriptions. Buyers typically start with an Assessment or a proof of concept to validate the approach on their own code, then move to Specification, Modernization and Enablement stages as scope is agreed. Contact the sales team (info@swimm.io) for a quote. There is no self-serve plan or free tier currently advertised, so earlier per-seat figures seen on third-party sites may be outdated. Confirm current terms with Swimm directly.
FreemiumCodeium launched with a genuinely free tier for individual developers — unlimited code completions, chat, and search across 70+ languages and 40+ IDEs with no time limit or credit cap. Enterprise plans (custom pricing) added on-premises deployment, SOC 2 compliance, SSO, and zero code retention. After launching the Windsurf Editor in November 2024, the company introduced paid tiers: Free ($0) with unlimited Tab autocomplete and a light agent quota; Pro ($15/month, later raised to $20/month in March 2026) with full model access, standard refreshing agent quota, and Cascade; Teams ($30/user/month); and Enterprise ($60/user/month) with SSO, 1,000 prompt credits, and enhanced security. Following Cognition AI's acquisition and the June 2026 rebrand to Devin Desktop, pricing is now managed under Cognition's Devin plan structure: Free ($0), Pro ($20/month), Max ($200/month), Teams ($80/month + $40/seat), and Enterprise (custom). The codeium.com/pricing URL now redirects to devin.ai/pricing.
Categories
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AI Coding AssistantsAI Productivity ToolsAI Developer APIs & Platforms
Summary
Agentic code understanding and modernization for large legacy codebases
The free AI code completion and chat superpower — now Windsurf
Swimm

Swimm Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Purpose-built for hard legacy and mainframe modernization problems
  • Fixed-price staged delivery makes large projects easier to budget
  • On-prem and air-gapped options suit regulated industries
  • Context layer can feed other AI agents through MCP
  • Strong security certifications for enterprise procurement

Cons

  • No public pricing or self-serve free tier
  • Overkill for small teams that only need internal docs
  • Heavier engagement model than an IDE plugin or wiki
  • Messaging has shifted from documentation to modernization, which may confuse earlier users
Codeium

Codeium Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Genuinely unlimited free tier for individual developers — no credit limits or trial expiry
  • Broadest IDE coverage of any AI coding tool with 40+ editor integrations at launch
  • Rapid iteration: went from plugin to agentic IDE and $100M ARR in under 3 years
  • Enterprise-grade security with on-prem/VPC deployment, SOC 2, and zero code retention options
  • Cascade/Windsurf Editor introduced flow-aware multi-file agentic coding before competitors
  • Backed by top-tier investors and reached $1.25B unicorn valuation in just 2 years

Cons

  • Rebranded twice (Codeium → Windsurf → Devin Desktop) creating confusion and instability for users
  • Original Codeium extension identity sunset — codeium.com now redirects to Devin/Cognition
  • Pro pricing rose from $15 to $20/month in March 2026, removing its budget pricing edge over Cursor
  • Cascade agent fully retired July 1, 2026 — replaced by Devin Local under new ownership
  • Heavy agentic workflows require Pro plan; free tier agent quota is limited
  • Brand owned by Cognition AI (Devin), not the original Codeium/Windsurf founding team