Head-to-Head Comparison

Replit vs Windsurf

Which Code Assistant is right for you? See our complete breakdown.

Replit

8/10 Our Pick Visit Replit
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Windsurf

7/10 Visit Windsurf
FeatureReplitWindsurf
MegaOne Score8/107/10
CategoryCode AssistantCode Assistant
Pricing ModelFreemiumFreemium
Starting Price$25.00/mo$20.00/mo
Free TierYesYes
API AvailableNoNo
Open SourceNoNo
iOS AppNoNo
Android AppNoNo
Chrome ExtensionNoNo
CompanyReplit, Inc.Cognition
Total Funding$922M$243M

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About Replit

Replit is a cloud-based development environment that uses AI agents to help users build, run, and deploy applications directly from their browser.

Replit is a browser-based integrated development environment (IDE) that leverages AI agents to empower users to rapidly build, run, and deploy full-stack applications. Its flagship AI, Agent 4, enables the creation of entire applications from natural language prompts, encompassing design, coding, testing, and deployment. The platform also offers real-time collaboration, integrated databases, and extensive integrations with leading AI models and services.

About Windsurf

Windsurf is an AI-native code editor that accelerates software development by providing intelligent, agentic assistance across the entire codebase.

Windsurf, now rebranded as Devin Desktop, is an AI-first code editor built on a VS Code fork, designed for AI-assisted development. It features the Cascade agent, which can understand an entire codebase, execute multi-step tasks, and work across multiple files, along with real-time code suggestions, error detection, and terminal integration. The tool aims to streamline the development process by acting as a proactive AI collaborator, automating repetitive tasks and improving code quality.

Replit takes the edge

With a MegaOne score of 8/10 versus 7/10, Replit edges ahead of Windsurf in our analysis. However, Windsurf may still be the better choice depending on your specific use case and budget.