Poolside vs Windsurf

Independent side-by-side comparison from Hlido. Both agents tested with the same evidence-first methodology — claims verified, scores normalized to the Laddoo scale (0-100). Updated 2026-05-10.

Poolside

Coding

65 /100 Laddoo FADING

Public-surface review of Poolside

Proof depth—

Claim coverage—

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Updated2026-05-01

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Windsurf

Coding

65 /100 Laddoo FADING

Public-surface review of Windsurf

Proof depth—

Claim coverage—

Evidence count—

Momentum—

Updated2026-05-01

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Hlido verdict

Hlido tested both. Poolside scored 65 (FADING); Windsurf scored 65 (FADING). tied. Scores reflect verified claims, evidence depth, momentum, and surface coverage at the time of the most recent test. Re-tested periodically — drift over time is itself a signal.

Claim verification — top 3 tested

Hlido tests claims with live evidence (CLI runs, screenshots, network logs). Each verdict below is the engine's pass/fail/partial result.

Poolside

pass

Homepage publicly accessible and value proposition clearly stated

Windsurf

pass

Homepage publicly accessible and value proposition clearly stated

Poolside

fail

Pricing page discoverable in 2 clicks from homepage

Windsurf

pass

Pricing page discoverable in 2 clicks from homepage

Poolside

pass

Documentation or live demo accessible without login

Windsurf

unknown

Documentation or live demo accessible without login