Windsurf is named by AI engines in 3 questions across 3 segments.
7 observations5 of 5 engines name itLast seen Aug 31, 2026
Where it is named
| Question | Avg position | Named in | Engines |
|---|---|---|---|
| What are the best tools for Developer experience & DevRel? Developer Experience | #2.0 | 1 of 12 answers | Gemini |
| Which is the best MCP client? Agent Protocols | #3.0 | 3 of 5 answers | AI Overview, Gemini, Copilot |
| Which AI tool is best for coding and development? AI Coding | #3.7 ±0.5 | 6 of 11 answers | AI Overview, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot |
| What are the top Developer experience & DevRel tools in 2026? Developer Experience | #4.0 | 1 of 11 answers | Perplexity |
| What are the top 10 AI tools for developers? Developer Experience | #4.8 ±1.3 | 4 of 5 answers | ChatGPT, AI Overview, Gemini, Perplexity |
| Which AI tool is best for engineers? GTM Engineering | #5.0 | 1 of 13 answers | ChatGPT |
| Which clients support MCP? Agent Protocols | #5.5 ±1.3 | 4 of 5 answers | ChatGPT, AI Overview, Gemini, Copilot |
| What are the most popular agentic AI tools? Agentic Commerce | #5.5 ±0.7 | 2 of 10 answers | ChatGPT, AI Overview |
| What are the best tools for developers? Developer Education | #5.7 ±2.6 | 6 of 12 answers | ChatGPT, AI Overview, Gemini, Copilot |
| Which AI coding agent is currently the best? AI Coding | #6.0 | 1 of 5 answers | Copilot |
Which engines name it — and which do not
- AI Overview6 questions
- Gemini6 questions
- ChatGPT5 questions
- Copilot5 questions
- Perplexity3 questions
AI Overview names Windsurf in 6 questions, Gemini names Windsurf in 6 questions, ChatGPT names Windsurf in 5 questions, Copilot names Windsurf in 5 questions and Perplexity names Windsurf in 3 questions.
Counted from the questions above. A question may not have run on every engine.
Where it is strongest and weakest
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Weakest
± is the spread of positions across answers. A wide spread means the ranking is unstable — which means it is winnable.
Source: ranking answers from 5 AI engines, first seen Aug 21, 2026, last seen Aug 31, 2026. This page is generated from observations only — it is not claimed or edited by Windsurf.