ChatGPT vs Windsurf

Both make our top picks for coding. Here's how they stack up, and which to pick.

	ChatGPT	Windsurf
Starting price	Not verified	From $20/mo (Pro)
Free tier	Free tier available	Free tier available
Pricing model	freemium	freemium
Fit for coding (our score /100)	80	84

Verdict

For coding: Windsurf edges it (84 vs 80). See the full coding ranking →

ChatGPT

General-purpose assistant; the default starting point for most text tasks.

Also good for: writing, research, coding

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Windsurf

Agentic AI code editor; its pricing now sits on Devin's site.

Also good for: coding, app building

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