Claude CodevsWindsurf
How 10 AI models weigh Claude Code against Windsurf on the 1 buying question where both came up.
- Claude Code
- 66%of answers named it
- Windsurf
- 100%of answers named it
- Placed higher
- 23–17times Claude Code vs Windsurf, over 40 model rankings that listed either
- Models leaning
- 5–4toward Claude Code vs Windsurf; 1 even
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 | Claude Code | Windsurf | Placed higher | Leans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | 67% | 100% | 3–1 | Claude Code |
| GPT-6 Luna | 92% | 100% | 3–1 | Claude Code |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 33% | 100% | 1–3 | Windsurf |
| Qwen 3.8 Flash | 100% | 100% | 4–0 | Claude Code |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | 42% | 100% | 1–3 | Windsurf |
| GLM-5.3 | 92% | 100% | 4–0 | Claude Code |
| Kimi K3 | 50% | 100% | 1–3 | Windsurf |
| MiniMax M3 | 100% | 100% | 4–0 | Claude Code |
| Mistral Large 4 | 58% | 100% | 2–2 | Even |
| Nemotron 3 Ultra | 25% | 100% | 0–4 | Windsurf |
What the models say about Claude Code
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Excellent agentic terminal coding with strong reasoning over large codebases.
- GPT-6 Luna
Highly capable terminal-based agent for complex coding tasks and repository-wide changes.
- Gemini 4 Argon
Exceptional agentic terminal workflow capable of autonomously navigating and refactoring complex codebases.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Top-tier agentic coding; excels at large refactors.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
Agentic power with deep reasoning, excels at complex multi-file tasks.
- GLM-5.3
Powerful agentic coding terminal with excellent real-world results.
- Kimi K3
Superior reasoning for complex architectural decisions and refactoring.
- MiniMax M3
Terminal-native agent excelling at complex, multi-file refactors.
- Mistral Large 4
Superior reasoning for complex refactors and architectural decisions.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra
Excellent reasoning for complex refactoring and architecture
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 | Claude Code | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| Best AI coding assistants | 66% #6 | 100% #1 |