AI Tool Comparison

Windsurf vs Devin

Side-by-side comparison of pricing, features, and use cases to help you decide which fits your AI stack.

Direct answer

Pick Windsurf

Choose Windsurf if you value cascade multi-step ai agent and memories for codebase and workflow context.

Pick Devin

Choose Devin if you value interactive planning from broad ideas and agent-native cloud ide (editor, terminal, browser).

Side by side

Windsurf and Devin compared by category, use, price, free tier and features
TopicWindsurfDevin
CategoryWindsurfAI Code EditorDevinAI Software Engineer
Best forWindsurfAI code editor (now Cognition's Devin Desktop) with Cascade agent, Memories, and quota-based multi-model access.DevinAutonomous AI software engineer with interactive planning and cloud-based IDE.
PricingWindsurf

Pro$20/month

A free tier is available.

Prices in USD, checked Aug 2026

Devin

Core$20/month

Prices in USD, checked Aug 2026

Free tierWindsurfYesDevinNo
Key featuresWindsurf
  • Cascade multi-step AI agent
  • Memories for codebase and workflow context
  • Quota-based access (GPT, Claude, Gemini, SWE)
  • MCP server support and auto lint fixing
  • Previews and Netlify deployments
Devin
  • Interactive planning from broad ideas
  • Agent-native cloud IDE (editor, terminal, browser)
  • End-to-end coding with PR creation
  • ACU-based pay-as-you-go pricing
  • Slack and GitHub integration

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