Windsurf vs Bolt.new

Windsurf (Codeium/Windsurf) and Bolt.new (StackBlitz) compared head-to-head: prices from $15 and $0, model-dependent vs. model-dependent context, free tiers, models, limits plus strengths and weaknesses. Find out which AI coding agent fits your workflow.

Windsurf vs Bolt.new — Category side-by-side

Provider	Windsurf Codeium/Windsurf	Bolt.new StackBlitz
From /month	$15	Free
Billing	subscription + credits	freemium + tokens
Top models	Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, SWE-1	Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro
Context	model-dependent	model-dependent
Limits	Pro: flexible flow-based credits	token-based; Pro: 10M tokens/mo
Free tier	yes — limited free tier	yes — daily token allowance
Best for	Teams wanting an agentic IDE alternative to Cursor	Building & shipping fullstack apps from a prompt
Strengths	Cascade multi-step agent Strong enterprise story Own SWE-1 model	Deploy-from-prompt Zero-setup browser IDE Fast prototyping
Weaknesses	Newer ecosystem Credit accounting can be opaque	Token costs on big apps Less control than local dev

Recommendation by priority

💰 On a budget? Bolt.new ($0) is cheaper than Windsurf ($15).

Bolt.new is especially strong when you care about "Building & shipping fullstack apps from a prompt".

Go to Windsurf → Go to Bolt.new →

Frequently asked questions: Windsurf vs Bolt.new

Windsurf or Bolt.new: which is cheaper?

The entry price depends on each provider and plan tier. This page shows the current indicative values side by side.

Which offers more context — Windsurf or Bolt.new?

Windsurf reaches model-dependent, Bolt.new reaches model-dependent. More context helps with long files and large repos.

Is there a free tier for Windsurf or Bolt.new?

Yes — details on free tiers and free quotas are in the side-by-side table above.