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Replit vs Windsurf

A side-by-side look at Replit and Windsurf: ratings, pricing, features, pros and cons.

Replit

Describe an app in plain words and let an AI agent build it

Freemium $18/mo
Windsurf

Run and review local and cloud coding agents from one desktop app

Freemium $20/mo
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At a glance

Feature
Replit
Windsurf
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Pricing$18/mo$20/mo
Free planNoNo
CategoryCode & DevCode & Dev
PlatformsWebMac, API, Slack
Best forFounders building a first product, Product managers making prototypesSoftware developers, Engineering teams
CompanyReplit, Inc.Cognition

Key Features

Replit
  • Replit Agent: Describe a project in chat and the Agent writes, updates and publishes the code.
  • Free Mode: Brainstorm and build without spending credits on paid models.
  • Infinite Canvas: Explore and adjust designs visually, then push the changes into your app.
  • Intelligent Model Routing: Picks a suitable model for each task to keep output quality up and costs down.
  • Full stack infrastructure: Authentication, database, hosting and monitoring come ready to use.
  • Integrations: Connect your app to 100+ services such as OpenAI, Stripe and Google Workspace.
Windsurf
  • Agent command center: Manage your agents and frontier models in one app using the Agent Client Protocol.
  • Local and cloud handoff: Start a session on your machine and continue it in Devin Cloud with the same context.
  • Subagent coordination: Devin splits long tasks among subagents, each opening its own pull requests.
  • Fast Context: Finds the files and lines an agent needs within a codebase in milliseconds.
  • Devin Review: Flags bugs and questionable code in changes before you merge.
  • Tab completions: Unlimited inline suggestions while you type, on every plan.

Pricing Plans

Replit
  • Core$18 per month
  • Pro$90 per month
  • Enterprise
Windsurf
  • Free$0
  • Max$200 per month
  • Teams$80 per month
  • Enterprise

Best For

Replit
Founders building a first productProduct managers making prototypesEngineers who want to ship faster
Windsurf
Software developersEngineering teamsTeams running many parallel coding tasks

Pros & Cons

Replit
  • +Built-in backend: Login, database, hosting and monitoring work from day one with no setup.
  • +Free Mode: You can brainstorm and build projects without using paid credits.
  • +Lots of integrations: Over 100 services such as Stripe, OpenAI and Google Workspace can be connected.
  • +Visual editing: The Infinite Canvas lets you adjust designs and apply them to your app.
  • −Credit-based spending: Heavy use of the strongest models draws down credits, so costs can grow.
  • −AI can make mistakes: Replit itself notes the Agent's output is probabilistic and may need fixes.
  • −Pro is a big step up: The jump from Core to Pro is $20 to $100 per month.
Windsurf
  • +Free tier with unlimited Tab: The Free plan includes unlimited Tab completions and inline edits.
  • +Local and cloud in one place: Sessions move between your machine and Devin Cloud with the same context.
  • +Model choice: Pro unlocks frontier models from several providers plus the SWE-2 model.
  • +Built-in review: Devin Review points out bugs and risky code before you merge.
  • −Quotas apply: Paid plans include a usage allowance, and going past it is billed at API pricing.
  • −Cloud agents need a paid plan: Devin Cloud access starts with Pro.
  • −Team pricing adds up: Teams costs a base fee plus a monthly charge per full developer seat.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Replit pricing compare to Windsurf?

Replit: $18/mo. Windsurf: $20/mo. See each tool's plans above for what every tier includes.

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