Windsurf (Devin Desktop)
The AI code editor formerly called Windsurf (Codeium), renamed Devin Desktop by Cognition in June 2026: same editor, plans and extensions, with the Devin Local agent. By Cognition.
Price
$20/mo
Pro plan. Free plan.
Works on
DesktopLanguages: not published
AI League
54 pts · #7 in coding
See the coding standingsFree plan and price
Free plan. Free tier with unlimited autocomplete and limited agent actions.
$20 a month (raised from $15 in March 2026).
Good for / not for
- Developers who want a free AI editor
- Coding from a phone or browser
Pros and cons
- Unlimited free autocomplete
- Familiar VS Code-based editor
- Renamed and re-priced in 2026
- Desktop only
Alternatives
| App | Free plan | Languages | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cursor | Free plan | Not published | $20/mo |
| GitHub Copilot | Free plan | 7+ | $10/mo |
| Claude Code | No free plan | 10+ | $20/mo |
How Windsurf (Devin Desktop) scores
| Score | 0–10 | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | 5.0 | No App Store (US) app with its own rating; rubric default used. |
| Ease | 4.0 | Checklist: Desktop; plain-language prompt yes; start without paying yes. |
| Free plan | 9.0 | Free tier with unlimited autocomplete and limited agent actions. |
| Value | 5.0 | Entry price $20 a month (monthly billing), compared with the cheapest app in the task. |
| Languages | 5.0 | Supported interface languages are not published; the rubric default is used. |
| Points | 54 | (Quality×30% + Ease×20% + Free plan×15% + Value×20% + Languages×15%) × 10 |
Sources
Checked Sep 28, 2026. Prices and plans change often; check the official site before you buy.
- Free plan: aitooltier.com/tools/windsurf · devin.ai/pricing
- Price: aitooltier.com/tools/windsurf · devin.ai/pricing
- Platforms: aitooltier.com/tools/windsurf · devin.ai/pricing
- Languages: aitooltier.com/tools/windsurf · devin.ai/pricing
- Quality score: devin.ai
- Ease score: aitooltier.com/tools/windsurf · devin.ai/pricing
- Value score: aitooltier.com/tools/windsurf · devin.ai/pricing