Windsurf vs Devin — 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 | Windsurf | Devin |
|---|---|---|
| Rebranded: Windsurf is now Devin Desktop (Cognition AI) | ✓ | — |
| Cascade-style AI agent for multi-file agentic coding tasks, carried forward into Devin Desktop | ✓ | — |
| Real-time codebase awareness without manual context injection | ✓ | — |
| VS Code extension compatibility | ✓ | — |
| Legacy Windsurf Enterprise customers keep their existing plan and pricing per Cognition's migration FAQ | ✓ | — |
| New signups go through Devin's current Free/Pro/Max/Team/Enterprise plans | ✓ | — |
| Fully autonomous task execution from issue description to pull request | — | ✓ |
| Sandboxed environment with shell, browser, and code editor access | — | ✓ |
| Structured session timeline for reviewing agent decisions | — | ✓ |
| GitHub integration for PR creation and issue-to-code workflow | — | ✓ |
| Devin Desktop: agentic IDE (formerly Windsurf/Codeium), now part of the same product line | — | ✓ |
| Free tier with light agent quota, unlimited inline edits and Tab completions | — | ✓ |
| Slack integration for asynchronous task assignment | — | ✓ |
| API access for programmatic task assignment in CI/CD workflows | — | ✓ |
Pricing Comparison
| Plan | Windsurf | Devin |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing model | Freemium (now under the Devin Desktop/Devin pricing structure) | Freemium |
Which Should You Choose?
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