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COMPARE/NO-CODE & APP BUILDING/BOLT.NEW · WINDSURF
NO-CODE & APP BUILDING · HEAD TO HEAD● YOU PICK THE WINNER
Bolt.newvsWindsurf
Two tools. Verified data. Side by side. Everything on this page is vendor-sourced and dated. We don't pick a winner. That's your call. Use the Lens to apply your own criteria.
Bolt.new
Starts at$25/mo
Free planYes
Plans4 tiers
Features9 features
Integrations2 native
PlatformsWeb
MCP serverNo
Windsurf
Starts at$20/mo
Free planYes
Plans5 tiers
Features11 features
Integrations6 native
PlatformsMac · Windows · Linux · JetBrains
MCP serverNo
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PRESETS
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CAPABILITIES
Where they overlap, where they don't
Functional roles from both tools, split by coverage. The corners are where the two tools become different products.
Only Bolt.newRoles covered exclusively by this tool.
5- Deployment Manager
- Website Publisher
- Ui Designer
- Api Caller
- Database Manager
Both1 of 8 roles in the verified union.
1- Code Writer
Only WindsurfRoles covered exclusively by this tool.
2- Code Reviewer
- Test Writer
ROLE COVERAGE···
PLAN LADDER
Every plan, mapped to one ladder
Both tools laid out by ascending monthly cost. Expand any plan to see what's included.
AT A GLANCE
More comparable fields
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FACT
Category
No-Code & App Building
Code & Development
Starting Price
$25/mo
$20/mo
Pricing Model
Freemium
Freemium
Plans
4 tiers
5 tiers
Free Plan
Yes
Yes
Free Trial
No
No
Platforms
Web
Mac · Windows · Linux · JetBrains
Top Features
9 features
11 features
Integrations
2 native
6 native
Public API
No
No
Webhooks (In)
No
INTEGRATIONS · 6 TOOLS
Integrations from both tools, side by side
Integrations sourced from each tool's own documentation. Where both tools connect to the same app, you see it once. The rest shows where their ecosystems diverge.
BOTH2
0
4UNION6
INTEGRATION
NOTES
Figma
✓import
✓
Both. Import designs directly from Figma into Bolt to continue building in code, as shown on the bolt.new homepage alongside the main build prompt.
GitHub
✓import
✓
Both. Import code repositories from GitHub directly into Bolt to continue development or enhance existing projects, as shown on the bolt.new homepage import options.
JetBrains
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DEEP READ
What it does
Features and capabilities sourced from each tool's own documentation, structured for comparison.
Bolt.new
TOP FEATURES · 9
F01
AI Chat-to-Build InterfaceaiBuild fully functional apps and websites by describing what you want in plain language. Bolt translates natural language instructions into working code, deployable projects, and live websites without requiring any coding knowledge.
F02
Frontier AI Coding AgentsaiBolt integrates frontier coding agents from leading AI labs directly inside one familiar visual interface, eliminating the need to juggle multiple AI platforms or experience AI anxiety when switching tools.
F03
Automatic Error ReductionperformanceBolt automatically tests, refactors, and iterates on generated code, reducing errors by 98% according to the homepage. This keeps builders moving forward instead of getting stuck debugging generated output.
F04
Large-Scale Project HandlingcloudBolt handles projects 1,000 times larger than before through improved built-in context management that maintains complexity and keeps projects running smoothly as they grow.
F05
Design System IntegrationtemplateBuild on-brand from the start with Bolt's design system support. Teams can apply consistent design systems across all their projects instead of building from scratch each time.
F06
Bolt Cloud InfrastructurestorageBolt Cloud delivers enterprise-grade backend infrastructure built in, including hosting, unlimited databases, user management and authentication, SEO optimisation, analytics, and custom domains, all within one interface without requiring additional accounts or services.
Windsurf
TOP FEATURES · 11
F01
Cascade AI AgentaiCascade combines deep codebase understanding, advanced tools, and real-time awareness of your actions into a collaborative coding partner. It tracks file edits, terminal commands, and conversation history to infer intent and adapt in real time, helping you stay in flow without repeating yourself.
F02
Windsurf TabautomationA predictive multi-action completion system exclusive to the Windsurf Editor. Tab goes beyond autocomplete to move your cursor, import dependencies, and execute complex multi-step edits across files in a single keystroke.
F03
SupercompleteperformanceSupercomplete predicts your next likely action beyond simply inserting the next code token. It reads complex developer workflows before you explicitly request them and completes multi-step operations proactively.
F04
Inline CommandtextPress Cmd+I anywhere in the editor to generate, refactor, or transform code inline using natural language, without switching to a separate chat panel or breaking your current context.
F05
Terminal CommandapiPress Cmd+I in the integrated terminal to issue natural language instructions that run as shell commands. Bridges spoken intent and terminal execution directly within the IDE.
F06
Linter IntegrationsettingsWhen Cascade generates code that fails a linter check, it automatically detects and fixes the errors without manual intervention, ensuring generated code meets the project's quality and style standards.
WHO IT'S FOR
Who each tool is built for
Use cases and fit tags from each tool's own positioning. Match these to your context, not their marketing.
Founders and product teamsGo from a plain-language description to a working, deployed prototype in hours. Bolt's AI chat interface handles code generation, error correction, and deployment in a single session, removing the engineering bottleneck from early product exploration. Ideas can be tested with stakeholders on the same day they emerge, and full applications can go from concept to live product in days rather than weeks.
Marketing teams and growth managersBuild and deploy high-performing campaign pages without engineering dependencies. SEO optimisation and hosting are built directly into the platform, so marketing teams can spin up, iterate, and publish pages on their own schedule. Custom domains and version history give campaigns a production-grade setup without the overhead of a separate web agency or developer handoff.
Digital agencies and freelancersDeliver more client projects in less time without proportionally scaling headcount. Bolt's full-stack infrastructure — hosting, databases, custom domains — means clients receive fully deployed products rather than front-end mockups. Agencies can use Bolt's design system integration and Figma import to maintain consistent branding across client work and hand off production-ready applications directly from one platform.
Software engineers and developer teamsDevelopers plan and prototype locally with Cascade, then hand off complex tasks to Devin cloud with a single click. The Agent Command Center shows every active session in a Kanban view, local and cloud together. Spaces group all related agent sessions, pull requests, files, and context by project, so switching tasks doesn't reset the AI's understanding of the work.
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