Doubao vs Windsurf

Compare Doubao and Windsurf: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?

Feature
Category
LLM
Coding Assistant
Rating
⭐ 3
⭐ 4
Free Credits
0 undefined
0 undefined
Refresh Period
one-time
one-time
Resolution
N/A
N/A
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
No
No
Paid From
Β₯68/month
$20/month

Doubao

ByteDance's AI assistant. Basic features are free, but recent controversy over charging has eroded user trust. Free tier still includes AI image generation.

Pros

  • βœ“ByteDance ecosystem
  • βœ“Multimodal
  • βœ“Fast response

Cons

  • βœ—Average creativity
  • βœ—Complex tasks not as good
  • βœ—Started charging May 2026

Key Features

Doubao model poweredMulti-turn chatImage understandingCode generationDocument summarySearch enhancedFree to use
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Windsurf

AI coding IDE, formerly Codeium. Free plan at $0/month with Light usage. Cascade feature for multi-file editing. Pro at $20/mo.

Pros

  • βœ“Free plan $0/mo
  • βœ“Great Cascade multi-file editing
  • βœ“Clean interface
  • βœ“Student pricing available

Cons

  • βœ—Limited free usage
  • βœ—Fewer model choices than Cursor
  • βœ—Direction uncertain after acquisition

Key Features

Cascade multi-file editingAI Agent modeTab smart completionJetBrains pluginStudent pricing
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