Windsurf vs Freebuff

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

Feature
Category
Coding Assistant
Coding Assistant
Rating
⭐ 4
⭐ 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

  • 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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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

  • βœ“Completely free, ads for credits
  • βœ“No config needed, works out of box
  • βœ“Supports multiple domestic models
  • βœ“Built-in code review and browser use
  • βœ“Open source MIT license

Cons

  • βœ—Ads in terminal
  • βœ—DeepSeek V4 Pro trains on data
  • βœ—Not available in all countries
  • βœ—Requires internet, no offline use

Key Features

Natural language coding in terminal9 built-in sub-agentsDeepSeek V4 FlashCode reviewBrowser useDeep thinkingOpen source MIT license
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