bolt.new vs Windsurf
Side-by-side comparison of bolt.new and Windsurf — features, pricing, and trade-offs.
| bolt.new | Windsurf | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | StackBlitz's in-browser AI app builder. | Codeium's agentic IDE — Cursor's main rival. |
| Pricing model | freemium | freemium |
| Lowest paid tier | $20/mo | $15/mo |
| Launched | 2024 | 2024 |
| Best for | browser-first builders, demo creators, non-developers | full-stack devs, Cursor switchers, agentic coding |
| Top features | In-browser Node, Live preview, Multi-file edit | Cascade agent, Multi-file edit, Inline chat |
bolt.new
StackBlitz's in-browser AI app builder.
- + No local setup
- + Fast iteration
- + Strong full-stack
- − WebContainers limits
- − Token-hungry
Windsurf
Codeium's agentic IDE — Cursor's main rival.
- + Strongest Cursor alternative
- + Cheaper Pro tier
- + Good free tier
- − Younger ecosystem
- − Fewer extensions