My main use case for Windsurf is for development and writing boilerplate code. I have been writing code to integrate third-party APIs. I mainly use it for development purposes.
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Agentic coding has boosted development speed but still needs faster, more accurate responses
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Windsurf's best feature is that it is agentic. It automatically changes the code and updates it. If there are any exceptions, it automatically finds out what the exact issue is and provides the solution and fixes it.
Windsurf has saved me time and improved my code quality. We had some errors where I saw the exceptions in the logs. I copied the logs and pasted them into Windsurf, so it found the issue, found the bug, and fixed it. Otherwise, I would have had to manually debug it and solve the issue.
Windsurf has saved us a lot of time and manpower. A task can be done by one person using Windsurf. For example, a task that would take a few days can be done in one day. If I had four tasks for a day, I could finish them using Windsurf in half a day.
What needs improvement?
Windsurf starts to hallucinate after some point, which is a memory problem and a general AI problem. For example, after some time, it will start forgetting what we were doing and it starts hallucinating and doing the same things.
The free version is very good. An improvement would be to have the agentic AI directly integrated into the computer or as an IDE-specific plugin, rather than being browser-based.
The answers from Windsurf are not always accurate, and it is also a bit slow. Comparing it to other solutions like GitHub Copilot and other competitors, they give better and more advanced responses.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windsurf for the past four months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windsurf is about 80% stable. Sometimes, it hallucinates.
How are customer service and support?
Customer support is good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Negative
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, I used GitHub Copilot. It was not as user-friendly and not agentic like Windsurf; it was just giving solutions. However, they have now upgraded it, and it is similar to Windsurf.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Windsurf's pricing and setup cost are reasonable compared to other providers. The cost is almost the same as competitors, and I do not see much difference. However, if it were a bit less, it would be more useful for us to save money since we are a startup.
What other advice do I have?
Windsurf is very helpful for day-to-day tasks and should be used freely as you wish. Windsurf could be a little bit faster. My overall rating for this review is 6.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Using AI assistance has streamlined daily API feature development but still invites refinements
What is our primary use case?
I have been using Windsurf off and on for the last year. My main use case for Windsurf is for software development. Currently, we're working on an API, and Windsurf will help us develop a particular feature so we can enter a prompt and it executes.
As we're developing features, Windsurf fits into my workflow day to day.
What is most valuable?
Windsurf offers a nice alternative to the different AI IDEs out there right now.
What makes Windsurf stand out as an alternative to other AI IDEs I've tried is limited. As we're experimenting with different AI IDEs, Windsurf has positively impacted my organization by providing options.
Having more options has led to specific improvements or outcomes for my team.
What needs improvement?
I have no suggestions at the moment for how Windsurf can be improved. I would not add more about the needed improvements, even small things that could make my experience better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working in my current field for eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windsurf is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Windsurf's scalability is fine.
How are customer service and support?
I'm not sure how the customer support is.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
What other advice do I have?
I don't have anything else to add about my use case with Windsurf. I don't have anything to add about the features. I gave Windsurf a rating of seven because I don't have any complaints about the product. I don't have any advice to give to others looking into using Windsurf. I don't have any additional thoughts about Windsurf before we wrap up.
Using AI has boosted our coding speed and onboarding, but accuracy still needs improvement
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The best features Windsurf offers are the agent and flow. The agent stands out because with Windsurf, we can connect to the different MCP servers, which is helpful. Windsurf has positively impacted my organization by increasing productivity. From my point of view, it has increased productivity because we are doing a one-week hackathon, and we were able to build a product from scratch, which would have taken at least two to three weeks. With Windsurf helping me build it in a week, the time savings are substantial.
What needs improvement?
I don't think of any improvements for Windsurf right now. If Windsurf could come and build with all these connections to different clean services, that would be helpful.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windsurf for almost less than a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windsurf is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Windsurf's scalability is much better.
How are customer service and support?
I didn't need customer support, so that's a good point. I would probably rate the customer support a 10.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Copilot before, but I found Windsurf much faster and much easier.
What was our ROI?
I think we see a return on investment in terms of time saved. From my point of view, I see that within our team, we are doing a lot better.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing Windsurf, I evaluated Cursor.
What other advice do I have?
It's easy to onboard a new engineer with Windsurf, helping them get onboarded much faster. I chose 7 out of 10 because I've used Cursor as well, and sometimes I feel Cursor hallucinates less compared to Windsurf. Windsurf is a one-stop shop to do live coding and fast coding. I found this interview pretty good and don't think anything should change for the future. My overall review rating for Windsurf is 7 out of 10.
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