Devin vs Windsurf — Head-to-Head Comparison
Quick verdict: Windsurf edges ahead
with a 4.5/5 rating vs 4.1/5.
See the full breakdown below.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Devin | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| Fully autonomous task execution from issue description to pull request | ✓ | — |
| Sandboxed environment with shell, browser, and code editor access | ✓ | — |
| Web search and documentation reading during task execution | ✓ | — |
| Structured session timeline for reviewing agent decisions | ✓ | — |
| GitHub integration for PR creation and issue-to-code workflow | ✓ | — |
| Ability to install dependencies and run test suites | ✓ | — |
| Slack integration for asynchronous task assignment | ✓ | — |
| Support for debugging and iterative problem solving | ✓ | — |
| Machine learning for improving performance on team-specific codebases | ✓ | — |
| API access for programmatic task assignment in CI/CD workflows | ✓ | — |
| Cascade AI agent for multi-file agentic coding tasks | — | ✓ |
| Real-time codebase awareness without manual context injection | — | ✓ |
| Inline completions with multi-line suggestion support | — | ✓ |
| Terminal command execution from within the agent | — | ✓ |
| Web search integration for documentation and research | — | ✓ |
| VS Code extension compatibility | — | ✓ |
| Available as both standalone IDE and editor plugin | — | ✓ |
| Support for multiple frontier AI models | — | ✓ |
| Codebase-aware chat with semantic search | — | ✓ |
| Collaborative features for team coding sessions | — | ✓ |
Pricing Comparison
| Plan | Devin | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $500/mo | Free |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Freemium |
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Devin if...
The first fully autonomous AI software engineer that can complete entire tasks end-to-end
Visit DevinChoose Windsurf if...
AI-native IDE by Codeium with deep agentic coding and flow state focus
Visit Windsurf