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Bolt.new vs Windsurf

AI coding tools

The practical difference

Bolt.new: Non-specialists and developers validating small app ideas quickly.

Windsurf: Developers comparing agent-led editor workflows with Cursor.

At a glance

What to compareBolt.newWindsurf
At a glanceA browser-based prompt-to-app builder optimized for fast prototypes.An AI-first editor built around multi-step flows and codebase-aware assistance.
Good fit forNon-specialists and developers validating small app ideas quickly.Developers comparing agent-led editor workflows with Cursor.
Strengths
  • Build applications from prompts in a browser workspace.
  • An editor listing focused on codebase-aware agent workflows.
Things to consider
  • Token allowances, hosting and branding depend on the plan.
  • The official pricing URL now redirects; current standalone plans are unverified.
Plan structureFree plan and paid token plans; hosting, branding and token limits vary by plan.Current standalone plan details are unverified.
Models and independent evidence

Claude Source

An exact model version has not been confirmed in the available sources. The benchmark pages below provide technical context. Source

User reviews

Choose by your workflow

Consider Bolt.new

A browser-based prompt-to-app builder optimized for fast prototypes.

Non-specialists and developers validating small app ideas quickly.

Things to consider

  • Token allowances, hosting and branding depend on the plan.
  • An agent build combines model, tools and project context; it is not a standalone model benchmark.
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Consider Windsurf

An AI-first editor built around multi-step flows and codebase-aware assistance.

Developers comparing agent-led editor workflows with Cursor.

Things to consider

  • The official pricing URL now redirects; current standalone plans are unverified.
  • Do not assign Devin plans or model support to Windsurf from this redirect.
Explore tool

Pricing and plans

Bolt.new

Free plan and paid token plans; hosting, branding and token limits vary by plan.

Plan structures reflect the documented source date. Check current prices and limits with the provider.

Source checked: Oct 3, 2026

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Windsurf

Current standalone plan details are unverified.

Plan structures reflect the documented source date. Check current prices and limits with the provider.

Source checked: Oct 3, 2026

Visit official site

Models and independent evidence

A model benchmark describes the tested model and task. It does not measure the whole tool, its interface, or every available plan.

BigCode project

BigCodeBench

BigCode project · Code-generating models, not editors. What it measures: Practical coding task completion. Measures model performance on multi-library programming tasks. It is useful context, but it does not rank Cursor, Windsurf or Bolt as products.

Scope
Code-generating models, not editors
What it measures
Practical coding task completion

Datacurve

DeepSWE

Datacurve · Coding agents run through mini-swe-agent. What it measures: Long-horizon engineering task success. Measures frontier coding agents on 113 original, long-horizon engineering tasks across 91 repositories and five languages.

Scope
Coding agents run through mini-swe-agent
What it measures
Long-horizon engineering task success

Sources and evidence

Before you choose

Check whether the features described here are included in the plan you intend to use. A strong model does not replace a workflow that fits your task.

Bolt.new Windsurf

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