Windsurf vs Quark

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

Feature
Category
Coding Assistant
AI Assistant
Rating
⭐ 4
⭐ 3
Free Credits
0 undefined
0 undefined
Refresh Period
one-time
unlimited
Resolution
N/A
N/A
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
No
Yes
Paid From
$20/month
~$1.7/month

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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Quark

Alibaba's intelligent search + AI assistant, integrated with Qwen 3.7. Multimodal search 38% faster, smart summary accuracy 97.8%. All-in-one search and creation tool.

Pros

  • βœ“Integrated search + AI experience
  • βœ“Basic features permanently free
  • βœ“Smart analysis for docs/resume/PPT
  • βœ“Built into browser, no extra install

Cons

  • βœ—Advanced features require membership
  • βœ—Primarily mobile-focused

Key Features

AI SearchAI Q&ASmart Document AnalysisAI PortraitScan to WordCloud Drive AI Assistant
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