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CloudBees vs Windsurf comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.7
CloudBees offers reliable support and automation, enhancing ROI and efficiency in deployments and security audits over Jenkins.
Sentiment score
5.3
Windsurf enhances efficiency, reducing project time and staffing needs while increasing developer productivity and cost-effectiveness significantly.
My clients save time and money, and we are generally about twice as fast with AI-enabled software development.
Principal Consultant at a outsourcing company with 1-10 employees
The scope of work has increased a lot, but we managed to keep up without hiring due to the power of these AI-powered coding agents like Windsurf and Cursor.
Automation Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
It has saved a substantial amount of time compared to previous methods, with a 25% time reduction in code generation and completion of projects.
Software Engineer at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.4
CloudBees offers responsive customer service and technical support, though some users report recurring issues and suggest prioritizing user needs.
Sentiment score
6.1
Windsurf's customer service is good, with responsive communication and helpful documentation, despite email-based support being cumbersome for some.
Technical issues are handled very well when they arise.
Software Engineer at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
I had an issue with billing, and the support team reached out to me about that issue quickly.
Full Stack Developer
I have not had to rely heavily on support for critical issues, which is a good sign in terms of product stability.
Software Enginner at Sera AI
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
CloudBees efficiently scales across environments, supporting microservices and integrations, with users praising its operational flexibility and adaptability.
Sentiment score
5.5
Windsurf effectively manages different workloads, supports scalability, enhances productivity, but faces challenges with very large projects.
Windsurf can ensure that multiple users can work simultaneously on a single product.
AI Engineer at Walkover Web Solutions
For larger projects, it understands and operates across bigger repositories, helps maintain consistency when making changes across connected components, and reduces the effort needed to navigate and manage complexity.
Software Enginner at Sera AI
I believe it can handle growth effectively as our team expands or projects get bigger because it keeps the context of the codebase in a specialized, cached way.
Automation Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.6
CloudBees stability is generally rated high, but setup, upgrades, and scaling present challenges affecting overall user satisfaction.
Sentiment score
7.8
Windsurf is highly reliable and stable, with minor latency issues during complex tasks or longer sessions, according to users.
The deployment can take a couple of hours or a couple of minutes.
Senior Qe Lead at Cognizant
In terms of speed and reliability, for most tasks such as code generation and debugging, it is pretty fast and keeps the flow uninterrupted.
Software Enginner at Sera AI
Windsurf is currently stable for me; I have not experienced any crashes or issues.
Angular Developer at a computer retailer with 51-200 employees
I have not encountered any crashes or reliability issues.
Student at a university with 501-1,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

CloudBees users seek improved error previews, faster resolutions, better UI, AI integration, and enhanced tool integration and performance.
Windsurf needs better memory management, context handling, and tool integration to improve accuracy, speed, and user-friendliness.
If possible, we could sort the logs so we can get the exact error on one page.
Senior Qe Lead at Cognizant
Enhancing the reliability of the cascade agent for large and complex codebases, ensuring it understands projects thoroughly, and providing safer multi-file edits would make Windsurf a significantly stronger tool.
Angular Developer at a computer retailer with 51-200 employees
When it is given a larger amount of data, it hallucinates a lot and gives syntactically correct but logically wrong code sometimes.
Software Development Engineering Testing at HighLevel
Windsurf really shines when you treat it as a feature-level or system-level tool, not just something for autocomplete or small snippets.
Software Enginner at Sera AI
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users justify CloudBees' high pricing due to valuable benefits, appreciated licensing model, and core product features.
Enterprise users praise Windsurf's affordable pricing, ease of use, and flexible licensing, enhancing productivity for startups and fast-paced teams.
It is very cheap compared to other tools in the market because 80% of the time, we are happy with their free model capabilities.
Founding BackEnd Engineer
If it were a bit less, it would be more useful for us to save money since we are a startup.
Software Engineer at Collecto Fintech Solutions Pvt Ltd
I did not incur setup costs.
Student at a university with 501-1,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

CloudBees excels with user-friendly interface, strong integrations, scalability, security, and features, ideal for complex CI/CD management.
Windsurf enhances productivity with Cascade AI integration, streamlining development through multitasking, code analysis, voice interactions, and real-time suggestions.
The integration part is good. We can use multiple things by integrating with CI/CD pipelines, and this is very feasible for us.
Senior Qe Lead at Cognizant
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.
Lead Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Windsurf's understanding of my Angular project context is better than basic auto-complete and less IntelliSense options because it understands what version of Angular I am using and what features I require.
Angular Developer at a computer retailer with 51-200 employees
If there are any exceptions, it automatically finds out what the exact issue is and provides the solution and fixes it.
Software Engineer at Collecto Fintech Solutions Pvt Ltd
 

Categories and Ranking

CloudBees
Ranking in AI Software Development
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Build Automation (6th), Configuration Management (10th), Value Stream Management Software (2nd), DevSecOps (4th), AI-Augmented Software-Testing Tools (2nd), Feature Management (1st)
Windsurf
Ranking in AI Software Development
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
IDE (1st), AI Code Assistants (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the AI Software Development category, the mindshare of CloudBees is 0.5%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Windsurf is 1.0%, down from 23.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
AI Software Development Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Windsurf1.0%
CloudBees0.5%
Other98.5%
AI Software Development
 

Featured Reviews

KishoreKumar4 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Qe Lead at Cognizant
Consistent automation has improved deployments and supports efficient client-facing workflows
Deployment and other processes are feasible for me, making this a smooth process. The integration part is good. We can use multiple things by integrating with CI/CD pipelines, and this is very feasible for us. This allows us to do our work easily. The productivity is very good. CloudBees is a good and efficient tool. We can work in client-facing scenarios, and since clients have provided these types of tools, we are able to work on them effectively.
Yess Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
SRE at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
AI coding workflows have accelerated routine development and debugging while improving focus
Overall, Windsurf is a powerful tool, but one key area is the accuracy and consistency of suggestions. While it is very helpful, sometimes the generated code or fixes need manual validation, especially for complex or production-level logic. Another improvement would be better control over AI actions, especially in agent workflows like Cascade. More transparency and fine-grained control would help developers trust and use it more confidently in critical tasks. Performance can be improved slightly. One area for improvement is around context limits and memory handling. Sometimes when working on very large codebases or long sessions, the context can feel limited. Improving how it retains and prioritizes context would make suggestions even more accurate. Another area is documentation and onboarding guidance. Since Windsurf is a relatively new tool, having more structured documentation, best practices, and real-world examples would help teams adopt it faster. Additionally, enterprise-level controls could be enhanced, such as better security, audit logs, and usage tracking. One additional area for improvement is offline and limited connectivity support. Since Windsurf relies heavily on AI capabilities, having a more robust fallback or partial offline functionality would be useful in restricted environments. Another point is the customization of AI behavior. It would be great to have more control over how the AI responds, such as tuning it for specific coding standards, project styles, or team preferences. Additionally, integration with more developer tools and ecosystems could be expanded. While it already fits well into the workflow, deeper integrations with CI/CD pipelines, issue tracking, and monitoring tools would make it more powerful.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Construction Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise18
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise14
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with CloudBees?
For CloudBees, I can suggest that the log is very high, which is very hectic for us when trying to find which error is coming. This creates complexity. If possible, we could sort the logs so we can...
What is your primary use case for CloudBees?
We use CloudBees for deploying the code in higher environments, such as QA, C2, staging, and production.
What advice do you have for others considering CloudBees?
We can upload the JAR file and deploy at the Jenkins level during our deployment. These types of labels and IDs can be deployed using CloudBees. Once we click to start the build, it automatically r...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Windsurf?
Time saved is very evident. Because time has been saved, if I am completing a task in five days rather than ten days, I can pick another task in the remaining five days. The product team can now de...
What needs improvement with Windsurf?
Overall, Windsurf is a powerful tool, but one key area is the accuracy and consistency of suggestions. While it is very helpful, sometimes the generated code or fixes need manual validation, especi...
What is your primary use case for Windsurf?
I have been using Windsurf for a few months now, mainly as part of my development and productivity workflow. During this time, I explored its capabilities for code assistance, faster debugging, and...
 

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Sample Customers

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