Which is better, Windsurf or Bolt.new?

Windsurf suits users who value strong agent mode, while Bolt.new is preferred when instant environment matter most. Pick based on your primary workflow.

Is Windsurf or Bolt.new cheaper?

Windsurf is freemium, Bolt.new is freemium. Check each official site for current tiers.

Windsurf vs Bolt.new

A side-by-side look at Windsurf and Bolt.new — pricing, features and where each one wins. Both are reviewed independently on Curata AI.

	Windsurf	Bolt.new
Summary	AI IDE from Codeium focused on autonomous agent workflows.	In-browser AI app builder from StackBlitz with instant runtime.
Pricing	Freemium	Freemium
Category	Coding	Coding
Platforms	macOS, Windows, Linux	Web
Key features	Cascade Agent Codebase Awareness Free Tier VS Code Compatible	In-Browser Node AI Agent Live Preview One-Click Deploy
Pros	Strong agent mode Generous free tier Fast improvements	Instant environment Fast prototyping Shareable demos
Cons	Smaller ecosystem than Cursor Agents still need review	Less production-ready than Lovable Credit-based

Read the full Windsurf review

Windsurf (by Codeium) is a direct Cursor competitor that leans hard into agentic, long-running tasks. Its Cascade agent can plan and execute across many files with minimal hand-holding. Pricing is aggressive and there is a genuinely useful free tier. If Cursor feels too hands-on, Windsurf is worth trying.

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Read the full Bolt.new review

Bolt.new runs a full Node.js environment in the browser and lets an AI agent build and iterate on a web app live. Great for quickly prototyping ideas, sharing runnable demos and exploring stacks without local setup. Complementary to Lovable — pick Bolt when you want an in-browser sandbox, Lovable when you want a production-oriented app.

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