Windsurf vs Freebuff
Compare Windsurf and Freebuff: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?
Category
Coding Assistant
Coding Assistant
Rating
β 4
β 3.5
Free Credits
0 undefined
0 undefined
Refresh Period
one-time
unlimited
Resolution
N/A
N/A
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
No
No
Paid From
$20/month
Codebuff from $100/mo
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
- βFree plan $0/mo
- βGreat Cascade multi-file editing
- βClean interface
- βStudent pricing available
Cons
- βLimited free usage
- βFewer model choices than Cursor
- βDirection uncertain after acquisition
Key Features
Cascade multi-file editingAI Agent modeTab smart completionJetBrains pluginStudent pricing
Freebuff
Free AI coding agent that edits code via natural language in terminal. Based on paid Codebuff, ad-supported. Uses DeepSeek V4 Flash by default, supports Kimi K2.6, MiniMax M2.7 and other models.
Pros
- βCompletely free, ads for credits
- βNo config needed, works out of box
- βSupports multiple domestic models
- βBuilt-in code review and browser use
- βOpen source MIT license
Cons
- βAds in terminal
- βDeepSeek V4 Pro trains on data
- βNot available in all countries
- βRequires internet, no offline use
Key Features
Natural language coding in terminal9 built-in sub-agentsDeepSeek V4 FlashCode reviewBrowser useDeep thinkingOpen source MIT license