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★ Winner
Clerk
Developer Tools
★ 4.9
rating
$25/mo
starts at
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tier
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Windsurf
Developer Tools
★ 3.6
rating
$15/mo (Pro)
starts at
Quick verdict
Clerk wins for react and next.js developers who want authentication with th.
Clerk has a 4.9 rating vs 3.6 for Windsurf. Windsurf is the better pick if you need developers wanting a free ai-native code editor with agentic capabilities.
Performance overview
Clerk
Windsurf
Overall
4.93.6
Ease of use
4.43.6
Value for money
4.93.2
Features
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Choose based on your needs
Choose Clerk if...
Best for
React and Next.js developers who want authentication with the least possible setup
Fastest auth setup for React
Beautiful pre-built components
Choose Windsurf if...
Best for
Developers wanting a free AI-native code editor with agentic capabilities
Generous free tier
Cascade agentic workflow is powerful