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Windsurf vs Hyrax

Windsurf writes code in the editor.
Hyrax ships verified PRs.

Windsurf is an agentic IDE — its Cascade agent helps developers write and edit code as they work. Hyrax runs outside the editor: it audits the whole codebase, verifies every fix against the test suite, and opens PRs you approve.

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13verification steps
6audit categories
$0per-seat fees
hyrax/fix-session-timeout
Merge-ready

[Hyrax] Fix: refresh session token before expiry

hyrax-bot wants to merge · +24 −6

13 / 13 checks passed
Baseline test written
Type check
Unit + integration tests
Post-fix audit clean
CI pipeline confirmed
Closed HYRAX-214 · verified end-to-end, no Windsurf handoff
Runs on AWS Bedrock
Code never trained on
13-step verification
Opens PRs, closes tickets
You approve every merge

The difference

Same surface area. Hyrax does the work.

Windsurf
  • An IDE assistant — runs while a developer is editing
  • Cascade edits code, but doesn't run your test suite or build
  • No continuous, codebase-wide audit across repos
  • Per-seat pricing plus prompt credits for premium models
Hyrax
  • Audits the entire codebase across six categories
  • 13-step verification with baseline tests before every fix
  • Opens a [Hyrax] PR and closes the ticket — you approve the merge
  • Usage-based pricing, compute credits included, no per-seat fees

Feature comparison

Everything Windsurf does — plus the execution it doesn't.

Capability
Windsurf
Hyrax
PurposeIn-editor code authoring
DetectionCodebase-wide audit
SAST-grade source scanning
ExecutionRuns your test suite + build before a fix
13-step verification before merge
Opens PR and closes ticket
ContinuousRuns outside the editor, across all repos
GovernanceBlocks merge on must-fix (Team)
PricingCompute credits included
Yes
Partial
No

The edge Windsurf misses

A fix isn't done until it's verified.

Windsurf stops at a suggestion or a scoped patch. Every Hyrax fix runs a 13-step verification before it can merge — baseline tests are established first, the fix is applied, and the full pipeline confirms nothing else broke. Nothing ships on trust.

13steps per fix
0unverified merges
01Isolated worktree
02Baseline tests
03Fix agent (convention-matched)
04Diff size guard (20 files / 2,000 lines)
05Test regression
06Build
07Auto-format
08Lint
09Cross-project test
10Scanner loop (scans its own fix)
11Review loop (second agent)
12Post-fix audit
13PR opened

Pricing

Transparent pricing. Compute included.

Windsurf
$15/user/mo

Per-seat. Adds a prompt-credit system for premium model calls on top of the seat fee.

Hyrax
Free1 private repo, mini-audit monthly. No card.
$0
ProUp to 3 repos, full audit pipeline, $30 plan credit each cycle.
$30/mo
TeamUnlimited repos, the learn loop, $200 shared plan credit.
$200/mo
  • Plan credit included each cycle
  • Whole-codebase audit, not just PRs
  • Autonomous verified fixes

FAQ

Questions about switching from Windsurf.

Yes. Windsurf helps you write code in the editor. Hyrax audits the codebase, verifies fixes against your test suite, and opens PRs — different jobs that work well side by side.

Cascade makes changes inside the editor while you work. Hyrax runs outside the editor: it makes a change in an isolated worktree, runs your existing tests and build, passes a reviewer agent, and opens a [Hyrax] PR. You review and merge — Hyrax never merges for you.

No. Hyrax is not an authoring tool and has no editor plugin. It works at the repository level — discovery, audit, fixes, and governance — so it complements an in-editor assistant like Windsurf rather than replacing it.

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Code is never trained on
You approve every merge