Bolt.new vs Windsurf

Security comparison for AI-powered development platforms

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Bolt.new

AI full-stack app builder in the browser

high risk
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Windsurf

AI-powered IDE by Codeium

medium risk
Safer Choice

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricBolt.newWindsurf
Risk LevelHIGHMEDIUM
Critical Vulnerabilities21
High Vulnerabilities22
Total Vulnerabilities55
Checklist Items1010
Required Fixes76
Categoryai builderai editor

Key Vulnerabilities

Bolt.new

Environment variables exposed in client bundle
No rate limiting on API endpoints
Default database credentials
Missing CSRF protection

Windsurf

Insecure deserialization patterns
Race conditions in async code
Prototype pollution

Windsurf is the safer option, but both need a security review

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