Ben C.
Freelance Consultant · Consulting · Self-employed
4.5
April 29, 2026
“Right choice for a solo consultant”
Used daily for 6–12 months
I bill by the project so a $5 monthly saving compounds. Windsurf does 90% of what the expensive option does for two thirds of the price, and for the work I do — small codebases, lots of greenfield — that last 10% has not come up.
Pros
Price. Fast on small and medium projects. Preview and deploy built in.
Cons
I would probably want something stronger on a large legacy codebase.