AidervsWindsurf
How 10 AI models weigh Aider against Windsurf on the 1 buying question where both came up.
- Aider
- 28%of answers named it
- Windsurf
- 100%of answers named it
- Placed higher
- 0–40times Aider vs Windsurf, over 40 model rankings that listed either
- Models leaning
- 0–10toward Aider vs Windsurf
Which models prefer which
Share of each model's answers that named each product, and how often its ranking put one above the other (a product listed beats one left off) · On the 1 shared question, every wording
| Model | Aider | Windsurf | Placed higher | Leans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | 8% | 100% | 0–4 | Windsurf |
| GPT-6 Luna | 17% | 100% | 0–4 | Windsurf |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 25% | 100% | 0–4 | Windsurf |
| Qwen 3.8 Flash | 17% | 100% | 0–4 | Windsurf |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | 0% | 100% | 0–4 | Windsurf |
| GLM-5.3 | 75% | 100% | 0–4 | Windsurf |
| Kimi K3 | 33% | 100% | 0–4 | Windsurf |
| MiniMax M3 | 67% | 100% | 0–4 | Windsurf |
| Mistral Large 4 | 17% | 100% | 0–4 | Windsurf |
| Nemotron 3 Ultra | 17% | 100% | 0–4 | Windsurf |
What the models say about Aider
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Gemini 4 Argon
Best open-source terminal pair programmer for git-integrated, multi-file edits with top LLMs.
- GLM-5.3
Command-line pair programmer with excellent git integration.
- Kimi K3
Powerful CLI tool for developers preferring terminal workflows.
- MiniMax M3
Terminal-based AI pair programmer great for git workflows.
What the models say about Windsurf
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Capable agentic IDE with good context awareness and flow-based editing.
- GPT-6 Luna
Strong agentic IDE experience with useful context gathering and multi-step edits.
- Gemini 4 Argon
Smooth agentic flow state that seamlessly combines deep context awareness with automated execution.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Agentic flows and clean UX in a capable IDE.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
Agentic IDE with smart context handling and fast inline suggestions.
- GLM-5.3
Agentic flows with Cascade, fast and intuitive for developers.
- Kimi K3
Strong agentic capabilities and innovative interface design.
- MiniMax M3
Flow-aware IDE with strong context handling and Cascade agent.
- Mistral Large 4
Best free tier with generous limits and strong multi-language support.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra
Clean agentic IDE with strong context awareness
Tracked since October 25, 2026. Each time the panel answers these questions again, both shares are added here.
Question by question
Share of all answers that named each, every wording pooled, with its place among every product named · Both-named questions first
| Question | Aider | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| Best AI coding assistants | 28% #12 | 100% #1 |