AI Tool Comparison

Bolt vs Windsurf

Side-by-side comparison of pricing, features, and use cases to help you decide which fits your AI stack.

Bolt logo
Bolt
AI App Builder
Best for

Prompt-to-app builder with framework flexibility and Figma import for rapid prototyping.

Pricing
$25/mo
Free (1M tokens/mo)
Key features
  • Full-stack app generation from prompts
  • Framework-agnostic (React, Vue, Svelte, Astro)
  • Figma import and AI image editing
  • Netlify deployment integration
  • Claude Opus 4.6 model access
Windsurf logo
Windsurf
AI Code Editor
Best for

AI code editor (now Cognition's Devin Desktop) with Cascade agent, Memories, and quota-based multi-model access.

Pricing
$20/mo
Free tier
Key features
  • Cascade multi-step AI agent
  • Memories for codebase and workflow context
  • Quota-based access (GPT, Claude, Gemini, SWE)
  • MCP server support and auto lint fixing
  • Previews and Netlify deployments

Quick comparison

FeatureBoltWindsurf
CategoryAI App BuilderAI Code Editor
Monthly price$25/mo$20/mo
Free tierYesYes
Plan nameProPro

Who should pick which?

Bolt logoPick Bolt

Choose Bolt if you value full-stack app generation from prompts and framework-agnostic (react, vue, svelte, astro).

Windsurf logoPick Windsurf

Choose Windsurf if you value cascade multi-step ai agent and memories for codebase and workflow context.