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Claude Code vs Windsurf
Side-by-side vendor analysis. Best cell on each row highlights green; worst highlights red. The verdict at the top is auto-computed from the data - lowest Nerf Index, fewest recent critical receipts, lowest 30-day nerf probability. Add or remove vendors via the chips.
COMPARINGpresets · vibecoding · chat · agents
VERDICT · DATA-DRIVEN · UPDATED HOURLY
Windsurf is the safer bet right now - Claude Code has Nerf Index 27, 30d nerf probability 17%.
Lowest Nerf Index (0), 0 critical receipts in trailing window, lowest 30d forecast probability (5%).
Claude Code
NERF INDEX
27
30D PROB
17%
Windsurf
NERF INDEX
0
30D PROB
5%
NERF INDEX
27WATCH
0SAINT
CRITICAL · 90D
1all-time 1
0all-time 0
30D PROB
17%tier-removed
5%unknown
PARENT COMPANY
Anthropicn/a
CodeiumSeries C
RECENT RECEIPT
MIN2026-04-21 · score 28
CLEANno receipts in window
ESCAPE PATH
→ OpenCode1hr migrate
stays putno nerf signal yet
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