Windsurf vs Bolt.new
Which one should you pick? Here's the full breakdown.
Our Pick
Windsurf
B
7.5/10Codeium's AI code editor that tries to out-Cursor Cursor -- strong autocomplete with a growing agentic mode
Bolt.new
C
6.5/10AI full-stack web app builder by StackBlitz -- describe what you want and it writes the code in the browser
| Category | Windsurf | Bolt.new |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of Use | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Output Quality | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Value | 8.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Overall | 7.5 | 6.5 |
Pricing Comparison
| Feature | Windsurf | Bolt.new |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Starting Price | $0 | $0 |
Choose Windsurf if...
Developers who want a Cursor-like experience at a lower price point with solid free-tier autocomplete.
Visit WindsurfChoose Bolt.new if...
Non-developers who want to quickly prototype a web app idea and don't need production quality. Also useful for developers who want to scaffold boilerplate fast and then take over manually.
Visit Bolt.new