diff --git a/Project.toml b/Project.toml
index d71f7fd4..f25b485c 100644
--- a/Project.toml
+++ b/Project.toml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ DataStructures = "864edb3b-99cc-5e75-8d2d-829cb0a9cfe8"
 DiffEqBase = "2b5f629d-d688-5b77-993f-72d75c75574e"
 DiffEqNoiseProcess = "77a26b50-5914-5dd7-bc55-306e6241c503"
 DocStringExtensions = "ffbed154-4ef7-542d-bbb7-c09d3a79fcae"
+EnumX = "4e289a0a-7415-4d19-859d-a7e5c4648b56"
 FastPower = "a4df4552-cc26-4903-aec0-212e50a0e84b"
 FiniteDiff = "6a86dc24-6348-571c-b903-95158fe2bd41"
 ForwardDiff = "f6369f11-7733-5829-9624-2563aa707210"
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ DataStructures = "0.18, 0.19"
 DiffEqBase = "6.154"
 DiffEqNoiseProcess = "5.13"
 DocStringExtensions = "0.8, 0.9"
+EnumX = "1"
 FastPower = "1"
 FiniteDiff = "2"
 ForwardDiff = "0.10.3, 1"
diff --git a/src/StochasticDiffEq.jl b/src/StochasticDiffEq.jl
index 80904221..2f6a4acc 100644
--- a/src/StochasticDiffEq.jl
+++ b/src/StochasticDiffEq.jl
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ using Reexport
 @reexport using DiffEqBase
 
 import ADTypes
+using EnumX
 
 import OrdinaryDiffEqCore
 import OrdinaryDiffEqCore: default_controller, isstandard, ispredictive,
@@ -158,6 +159,7 @@ include("iterated_integrals.jl")
 include("SROCK_utils.jl")
 include("composite_algs.jl")
 include("weak_utils.jl")
+include("default_alg.jl")
 
 export StochasticDiffEqAlgorithm, StochasticDiffEqAdaptiveAlgorithm,
        StochasticCompositeAlgorithm
diff --git a/src/default_alg.jl b/src/default_alg.jl
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..56ee6b66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/default_alg.jl
@@ -0,0 +1,158 @@
+"""
+Default algorithm selection for StochasticDiffEq.jl
+Based on the logic from DifferentialEquations.jl but using a type-stable approach
+similar to OrdinaryDiffEq.jl's DefaultODEAlgorithm
+"""
+
+EnumX.@enumx DefaultSDESolverChoice begin
+    SOSRI = 1
+    SOSRA = 2
+    RKMilCommute = 3
+    ImplicitRKMil = 4
+    SKenCarp = 5
+    LambaEM = 6
+    ISSEM = 7
+    LambaEulerHeun = 8
+    ImplicitEulerHeun = 9
+end
+
+const NUM_NONSTIFF_SDE = 3  # SOSRI, SOSRA, RKMilCommute
+const NUM_STIFF_SDE = 2     # ImplicitRKMil, SKenCarp
+
+"""
+    DefaultSDEAlgorithm(; kwargs...)
+
+Constructs a default SDE algorithm that automatically switches between different
+solvers based on problem characteristics. This provides a type-stable default
+algorithm similar to OrdinaryDiffEq.jl's DefaultODEAlgorithm.
+
+The algorithm selection is based on:
+
+  - Stiffness detection
+  - Noise characteristics (additive, commutative, general)
+  - Problem interpretation (Ito vs Stratonovich)
+
+## Keyword Arguments
+
+  - `lazy::Bool=true`: Whether to use lazy interpolants
+  - `stiffalgfirst::Bool=false`: Whether to start with the stiff algorithm
+  - `autodiff::Union{Bool,ADTypes.AbstractADType}=true`: Automatic differentiation backend
+  - `kwargs...`: Additional keyword arguments passed to the algorithms
+"""
+function DefaultSDEAlgorithm(; lazy = true, stiffalgfirst = false,
+        autodiff = true, kwargs...)
+    # For now, we use a simpler approach with just two algorithms
+    # This can be expanded later to include more sophisticated selection
+    nonstiff = SOSRI()
+    stiff = ImplicitRKMil(autodiff = autodiff)
+
+    AutoAlgSwitch(nonstiff, stiff; stiffalgfirst = stiffalgfirst)
+end
+
+"""
+    DefaultAdaptiveSDEAlgorithm(; kwargs...)
+
+Constructs a more sophisticated default SDE algorithm that adapts based on
+problem characteristics including noise type and algorithm hints.
+
+## Keyword Arguments
+
+  - `alg_hints::Vector{Symbol}=Symbol[]`: Algorithm hints like :additive, :commutative, :stiff, :stratonovich
+  - `autodiff::Union{Bool,ADTypes.AbstractADType}=true`: Automatic differentiation backend
+  - `kwargs...`: Additional keyword arguments passed to the algorithms
+"""
+function DefaultAdaptiveSDEAlgorithm(; alg_hints = Symbol[],
+        autodiff = true, kwargs...)
+    is_stiff = :stiff ∈ alg_hints
+    is_stratonovich = :stratonovich ∈ alg_hints
+    is_additive = :additive ∈ alg_hints
+    is_commutative = :commutative ∈ alg_hints
+
+    # Select appropriate algorithms based on hints
+    if is_additive
+        nonstiff = SOSRA()
+        stiff = ISSEM(autodiff = autodiff)  # Use ISSEM for stiff additive noise
+    elseif is_commutative
+        nonstiff = RKMilCommute()
+        stiff = ImplicitRKMil(autodiff = autodiff)
+    else
+        nonstiff = SOSRI()
+        if is_stratonovich
+            stiff = ImplicitRKMil(autodiff = autodiff,
+                interpretation = SciMLBase.AlgorithmInterpretation.Stratonovich)
+        else
+            stiff = ImplicitRKMil(autodiff = autodiff)
+        end
+    end
+
+    AutoAlgSwitch(nonstiff, stiff; stiffalgfirst = is_stiff)
+end
+
+"""
+    default_sde_alg_choice(prob::SDEProblem)
+
+Determines the default algorithm choice for an SDE problem based on its characteristics.
+Returns algorithm hints that can be used to select appropriate solvers.
+"""
+function default_sde_alg_choice(prob::SDEProblem)
+    alg_hints = Symbol[]
+
+    # Check for mass matrix (implies stiffness)
+    if hasproperty(prob.f, :mass_matrix) && prob.f.mass_matrix !== I
+        push!(alg_hints, :stiff)
+    end
+
+    # Check for additive noise (diagonal noise with no state dependence)
+    if prob.noise === nothing || isa(prob.noise, DiffEqNoiseProcess.NoiseProcess)
+        if DiffEqBase.is_diagonal_noise(prob)
+            # Simple heuristic for additive noise
+            push!(alg_hints, :additive)
+        end
+    end
+
+    # Check problem interpretation
+    if hasproperty(prob, :interpretation) &&
+       prob.interpretation == SciMLBase.AlgorithmInterpretation.Stratonovich
+        push!(alg_hints, :stratonovich)
+    end
+
+    return alg_hints
+end
+
+# Hook into the solve interface
+function SciMLBase.__init(prob::SDEProblem, ::Nothing, args...; kwargs...)
+    alg_hints = default_sde_alg_choice(prob)
+    alg = if isempty(alg_hints)
+        DefaultSDEAlgorithm(; kwargs...)
+    else
+        DefaultAdaptiveSDEAlgorithm(; alg_hints = alg_hints, kwargs...)
+    end
+    SciMLBase.__init(prob, alg, args...; kwargs...)
+end
+
+function SciMLBase.__solve(prob::SDEProblem, ::Nothing, args...; kwargs...)
+    alg_hints = default_sde_alg_choice(prob)
+    alg = if isempty(alg_hints)
+        DefaultSDEAlgorithm(; kwargs...)
+    else
+        DefaultAdaptiveSDEAlgorithm(; alg_hints = alg_hints, kwargs...)
+    end
+    SciMLBase.__solve(prob, alg, args...; kwargs...)
+end
+
+# Mark default algorithms for special handling
+function isdefaultalg(alg::StochasticCompositeAlgorithm)
+    # Check if it's one of our default algorithm combinations
+    if isa(alg.algs, Tuple{SOSRI, ImplicitRKMil}) ||
+       isa(alg.algs, Tuple{SOSRA, ISSEM}) ||
+       isa(alg.algs, Tuple{RKMilCommute, ImplicitRKMil})
+        return true
+    end
+    return false
+end
+
+# Also provide a fallback for other algorithms
+isdefaultalg(alg) = false
+
+export DefaultSDEAlgorithm, DefaultAdaptiveSDEAlgorithm, default_sde_alg_choice,
+       isdefaultalg
diff --git a/test/default_alg_test.jl b/test/default_alg_test.jl
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b74906bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/default_alg_test.jl
@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+using StochasticDiffEq, DiffEqNoiseProcess, Random, LinearAlgebra
+using Test
+
+Random.seed!(100)
+
+# Simple SDE problem for testing
+f(u, p, t) = 1.01 * u
+g(u, p, t) = 0.87 * u
+u0 = 1.0
+tspan = (0.0, 1.0)
+
+@testset "Default SDE Algorithm Tests" begin
+    @testset "Basic DefaultSDEAlgorithm" begin
+        prob = SDEProblem(f, g, u0, tspan)
+
+        # Test with explicit DefaultSDEAlgorithm
+        alg = DefaultSDEAlgorithm()
+        sol = solve(prob, alg)
+        @test sol.retcode == ReturnCode.Success
+        @test length(sol.t) > 2
+
+        # Test with nothing (should use default)
+        sol2 = solve(prob, nothing)
+        @test sol2.retcode == ReturnCode.Success
+        @test length(sol2.t) > 2
+
+        # Test solve without algorithm (should use default)
+        sol3 = solve(prob)
+        @test sol3.retcode == ReturnCode.Success
+        @test length(sol3.t) > 2
+    end
+
+    @testset "DefaultAdaptiveSDEAlgorithm with hints" begin
+        prob = SDEProblem(f, g, u0, tspan)
+
+        # Test with additive noise hint
+        alg = DefaultAdaptiveSDEAlgorithm(alg_hints = [:additive])
+        sol = solve(prob, alg)
+        @test sol.retcode == ReturnCode.Success
+
+        # Test with stiff hint
+        alg = DefaultAdaptiveSDEAlgorithm(alg_hints = [:stiff])
+        sol = solve(prob, alg)
+        @test sol.retcode == ReturnCode.Success
+
+        # Test with commutative hint
+        alg = DefaultAdaptiveSDEAlgorithm(alg_hints = [:commutative])
+        sol = solve(prob, alg)
+        @test sol.retcode == ReturnCode.Success
+    end
+
+    @testset "Additive noise problems" begin
+        # Additive noise SDE
+        f_add(u, p, t) = -0.5 * u
+        g_add(u, p, t) = 0.1
+        prob_add = SDEProblem(f_add, g_add, u0, tspan)
+
+        sol = solve(prob_add, nothing)
+        @test sol.retcode == ReturnCode.Success
+        @test length(sol.t) > 2
+    end
+
+    @testset "System of SDEs" begin
+        # System of SDEs
+        f_sys(du, u, p, t) = begin
+            du[1] = 1.01 * u[1]
+            du[2] = -0.5 * u[2]
+        end
+        g_sys(du, u, p, t) = begin
+            du[1] = 0.3 * u[1]
+            du[2] = 0.2 * u[2]
+        end
+        u0_sys = [1.0, 2.0]
+        prob_sys = SDEProblem(f_sys, g_sys, u0_sys, tspan)
+
+        sol = solve(prob_sys, nothing)
+        @test sol.retcode == ReturnCode.Success
+        @test length(sol.t) > 2
+        @test size(sol.u[end]) == size(u0_sys)
+    end
+
+    @testset "Stiff SDE problems" begin
+        # Stiff problem
+        f_stiff(u, p, t) = -100.0 * u
+        g_stiff(u, p, t) = 0.1 * u
+        prob_stiff = SDEProblem(f_stiff, g_stiff, u0, (0.0, 0.1))
+
+        alg = DefaultAdaptiveSDEAlgorithm(alg_hints = [:stiff])
+        sol = solve(prob_stiff, alg)
+        @test sol.retcode == ReturnCode.Success
+    end
+
+    @testset "Algorithm selection logic" begin
+        prob = SDEProblem(f, g, u0, tspan)
+
+        # Test default_sde_alg_choice
+        hints = default_sde_alg_choice(prob)
+        @test isa(hints, Vector{Symbol})
+
+        # Test with mass matrix (should add :stiff hint)
+        function f_mass(du, u, p, t)
+            du[1] = 1.01 * u[1]
+            du[2] = -0.5 * u[2]
+        end
+        function g_mass(du, u, p, t)
+            du[1] = 0.3 * u[1]
+            du[2] = 0.2 * u[2]
+        end
+        M = [1.0 0.0; 0.0 2.0]
+        f_mass_func = ODEFunction(f_mass, mass_matrix = M)
+        prob_mass = SDEProblem(f_mass_func, g_mass, [1.0, 2.0], tspan)
+
+        hints_mass = default_sde_alg_choice(prob_mass)
+        @test :stiff in hints_mass
+    end
+
+    @testset "isdefaultalg check" begin
+        alg1 = DefaultSDEAlgorithm()
+        @test StochasticDiffEq.isdefaultalg(alg1) == true
+
+        alg2 = DefaultAdaptiveSDEAlgorithm(alg_hints = [:additive])
+        @test StochasticDiffEq.isdefaultalg(alg2) == true
+
+        # Non-default algorithm
+        alg3 = EM()
+        @test StochasticDiffEq.isdefaultalg(alg3) == false
+    end
+end
diff --git a/test/runtests.jl b/test/runtests.jl
index ebfecba1..b20a8f07 100644
--- a/test/runtests.jl
+++ b/test/runtests.jl
@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@ const is_APPVEYOR = Sys.iswindows() && haskey(ENV, "APPVEYOR")
         @time @safetestset "Composite Tests" begin
             include("composite_algorithm_test.jl")
         end
+        @time @safetestset "Default Algorithm Tests" begin
+            include("default_alg_test.jl")
+        end
         @time @safetestset "Events Tests" begin
             include("events_test.jl")
         end