WindsurfvsBolt.new

Full side-by-side comparison — features, pricing, platforms, and which one wins in 2026.

Windsurf

Coding Assistants

AI-powered IDE with Cascade agent by Codeium

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Bolt.new

App Builders

AI-powered full-stack web app builder in the browser

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FeatureWindsurfBolt.new
CategoryCoding AssistantsApp Builders
PricingFree + Pro plansFree + Pro $20/mo
GitHub Stars——
PlatformsmacOS, Linux, WindowsWeb
Key Features
  • ✓ Cascade agent
  • ✓ Multi-file editing
  • ✓ Terminal integration
  • ✓ Codebase search
  • ✓ AI flows
  • ✓ Browser-based
  • ✓ Full-stack apps
  • ✓ Instant preview
  • ✓ Deploy to production
  • ✓ Multiple frameworks
Pros
  • + Free tier with generous limits
  • + Deep codebase context
  • + Fast completions
  • + VS Code compatible extensions
  • + Good privacy options
  • + Full-stack app generation
  • + In-browser development
  • + Instant deployment
  • + No local setup needed
  • + Great for prototyping
Cons
  • − Newer, less proven than Copilot
  • − Some features still in beta
  • − Smaller community
  • − Enterprise features limited
  • − Limited to web technologies
  • − Can struggle with complex apps
  • − Token limits on free tier
  • − Generated code may need cleanup
Tags
codingeditoridecodeiumagent
codingweb-appsno-setupbrowserdeploy

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