Compare pricing, ratings, functions, limits, privacy, pros and cons side by side.
Cognition AI, Inc.
Windsurf, now delivered as Devin Desktop, is an agentic code editor with local and cloud coding agents, repository context, MCP tools, workflows and enterprise controls.
Cognition AI, Inc.
Devin is an autonomous coding agent that plans, edits, tests and ships software in cloud workspaces, opens pull requests and connects to engineering tools and automations.
Windsurf fits AI Coding Tools. Devin is relevant to compare because both tools share at least one category.
Windsurf: 8.7/10 · Devin: 8.1/10
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| Score overview | 8.7/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Ease of use | 8.8/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Price/value | 8.5/10 | 6.9/10 |
| Output quality | 8.7/10 | 8.0/10 |
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Free access, payment triggers, real limits and the most suitable plan—without mixing monthly and annual prices.
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| Free access | Permanent free access with the documented limited allowance. | Free costs $0/month and includes Light agent quota. Key capabilities include Devin Review, DeepWiki. Main limits are Light agent quota, Limited model availability. |
| When payment is needed | Windsurf is a strong choice for developers who want an agent-first desktop IDE and access to the broader Devin ecosystem. Pro is the practical individual plan. Max is expensive but intended for sustained agent use. Teams and Enterprise add administration, identity and deployment controls. Buyers should account for variable quota consumption and the product’s 2026 transition from Windsurf branding to Devin Desktop. | Choose Devin for well-scoped engineering tasks with repository access, acceptance criteria and human review. Start small and set spending controls. |
| Credits and limits | Windsurf was renamed Devin Desktop on 2 June 2026. The editor, extensions, keybindings, workflows and core Windsurf experience remain available, while Cognition places local and cloud agents in one command center. The product supports repository-aware coding, multi-file edits, terminal and browser work, MCP servers, memories, rules, workflows, plugins, SSH, dev containers and one-click app deployment. Current self-service pricing uses Free, Pro and Max individual plans, plus Teams and Enterprise. Usage varies by model, context length and task complexity rather than a fixed request count. · Free has a light quota and limited models · Pro and Teams quotas are usage-dependent | Devin combines cloud coding sessions, browser and desktop use, testing, pull requests, Devin Desktop, CLI, Review, DeepWiki, Skills, automations, API, MCP and integrations for GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Linear and Jira. Free has a light quota, Pro costs $20, Max $200, Teams has an $80 minimum and Enterprise is custom. · Light Free quota · Pro has daily and weekly limits |
| Likely best-value plan | $20 / month · Developers and engineering teams that want an agentic desktop IDE with local code control, repository context and optional cloud-agent workflows. · Paid access with higher usage and the documented plan features. | $20 / month · Implement a scoped feature · Pro costs $20/month and includes Daily and weekly quota plus on-demand usage. Key capabilities include Everything in Free, Frontier models. Main limits are Daily and weekly included quota, Single user. |
| Value verdict | Windsurf is a strong choice for developers who want an agent-first desktop IDE and access to the broader Devin ecosystem. Pro is the practical individual plan. Max is expensive but intended for sustained agent use. Teams and Enterprise add administration, identity and deployment controls. Buyers should account for variable quota consumption and the product’s 2026 transition from Windsurf branding to Devin Desktop. | Choose Devin for well-scoped engineering tasks with repository access, acceptance criteria and human review. Start small and set spending controls. |
Permanent free access with the documented limited allowance.
Free costs $0/month and includes Light agent quota. Key capabilities include Devin Review, DeepWiki. Main limits are Light agent quota, Limited model availability.
Windsurf is a strong choice for developers who want an agent-first desktop IDE and access to the broader Devin ecosystem. Pro is the practical individual plan. Max is expensive but intended for sustained agent use. Teams and Enterprise add administration, identity and deployment controls. Buyers should account for variable quota consumption and the product’s 2026 transition from Windsurf branding to Devin Desktop.
Choose Devin for well-scoped engineering tasks with repository access, acceptance criteria and human review. Start small and set spending controls.
Windsurf was renamed Devin Desktop on 2 June 2026. The editor, extensions, keybindings, workflows and core Windsurf experience remain available, while Cognition places local and cloud agents in one command center. The product supports repository-aware coding, multi-file edits, terminal and browser work, MCP servers, memories, rules, workflows, plugins, SSH, dev containers and one-click app deployment. Current self-service pricing uses Free, Pro and Max individual plans, plus Teams and Enterprise. Usage varies by model, context length and task complexity rather than a fixed request count. · Free has a light quota and limited models · Pro and Teams quotas are usage-dependent
Devin combines cloud coding sessions, browser and desktop use, testing, pull requests, Devin Desktop, CLI, Review, DeepWiki, Skills, automations, API, MCP and integrations for GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Linear and Jira. Free has a light quota, Pro costs $20, Max $200, Teams has an $80 minimum and Enterprise is custom. · Light Free quota · Pro has daily and weekly limits
$20 / month · Developers and engineering teams that want an agentic desktop IDE with local code control, repository context and optional cloud-agent workflows. · Paid access with higher usage and the documented plan features.
$20 / month · Implement a scoped feature · Pro costs $20/month and includes Daily and weekly quota plus on-demand usage. Key capabilities include Everything in Free, Frontier models. Main limits are Daily and weekly included quota, Single user.
Windsurf is a strong choice for developers who want an agent-first desktop IDE and access to the broader Devin ecosystem. Pro is the practical individual plan. Max is expensive but intended for sustained agent use. Teams and Enterprise add administration, identity and deployment controls. Buyers should account for variable quota consumption and the product’s 2026 transition from Windsurf branding to Devin Desktop.
Choose Devin for well-scoped engineering tasks with repository access, acceptance criteria and human review. Start small and set spending controls.
A concise selection of sourced findings; extra research stays on the individual tool pages.
Windsurf is a strong choice for developers who want an agent-first desktop IDE and access to the broader Devin ecosystem. Pro is the practical individual plan. Max is expensive but intended for sustained agent use. Teams and Enterprise add administration, identity and deployment controls. Buyers should account for variable quota consumption and the product’s 2026 transition from Windsurf branding to Devin Desktop.
Windsurf was renamed Devin Desktop on 2 June 2026. The editor, extensions, keybindings, workflows and core Windsurf experience remain available, while Cognition places local and cloud agents in one command center. The product supports repository-aware coding, multi-file edits, terminal and browser work, MCP servers, memories, rules, workflows, plugins, SSH, dev containers and one-click app deployment. Current self-service pricing uses Free, Pro and Max individual plans, plus Teams and Enterprise. Usage varies by model, context length and task complexity rather than a fixed request count.
Windsurf official official documentation ↗$0/month | $20/month | $200/month | $80/month team minimum + $40/full user | Custom
Windsurf official official pricing ↗Permanent free access with the documented limited allowance. Light agent quota; limited model availability; unlimited inline edits and Tab completions
Windsurf official official pricing ↗No hands-on practical test was performed. Findings are based on official public sources checked on 14 July 2026.
Choose Devin for well-scoped engineering tasks with repository access, acceptance criteria and human review. Start small and set spending controls.
Devin combines cloud coding sessions, browser and desktop use, testing, pull requests, Devin Desktop, CLI, Review, DeepWiki, Skills, automations, API, MCP and integrations for GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Linear and Jira. Free has a light quota, Pro costs $20, Max $200, Teams has an $80 minimum and Enterprise is custom.
Official Devin product introduction ↗$0/month / $20/month / $200/month / $80/month minimum + $40/full seat / Custom ACU pricing
Official Devin self-serve pricing documentation ↗A permanent evaluation plan with limited Devin usage, limited model availability, Devin Review, DeepWiki, unlimited inline edits and unlimited Tab completions.
Official Devin self-serve pricing documentation ↗No hands-on practical test was performed. Findings reflect official public information and may change with product releases, checkout, region, account type or plan.
