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Head-to-Head Comparison
Canva AI (Magic Studio) vs Windsurf
An honest, side-by-side breakdown of pricing, features, and security — so you can pick the right tool.
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Canva AI (Magic Studio)
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7.8/ 10
£12/mo · Free tier
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| Feature | Canva AI (Magic Studio) | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| CompareMyAI score | 7.8 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
| Free tier | ||
| API access | ||
| Open source | ||
| Enterprise ready | ||
| GDPR compliant | ||
| SOC 2 certified | ||
| ISO 27001 | ||
| MFA supported | ||
| Trains on your data | Yes | Yes |
Pricing
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FreeFree
Pro£12/mo
Business£17/mo
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FreeFree
Pro£16/mo
Max£157/mo
Teams£63/mo
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Prices in GBP. Verified monthly. Always check the provider's site for the latest.
Pros & cons
Canva AI (Magic Studio)
Pros
- +SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR compliant — strongest compliance in this category
- +Free tier includes 200 Standard AI uses with no credit card required
- +Integrates AI directly into 600,000+ templates — no context switching
- +Opt-out from AI training available in privacy controls
Cons
- −Uses user content to train AI models by default — opt-out required
- −No developer API for AI feature integration
- −Pro tier pricing is per-seat annually — less flexible for one-off use
Windsurf
Pros
- +Agentic coding with multi-step task planning built directly into the editor
- +UK GDPR and EEA data rights confirmed in Cognition privacy policy
- +Free tier available — Devin Desktop IDE at no cost
- +Integrates VS Code and Cursor configurations out of the box
Cons
- −Rebranded from Windsurf to Devin Desktop — product identity in transition
- −Trains on user code by default — confirmed from Cognition privacy policy
- −SOC2 and ISO 27001 not confirmed from official sources
- −Pricing sourced from Cognition blog post (April 2026), not a live pricing page
Our take— Canva AI (Magic Studio) wins
Based on our comparison of published pricing, features, and compliance data, Canva AI (Magic Studio) pulls ahead with SOC 2 certification and ISO 27001 certification. Windsurf stays close but doesn't lead on any single attribute here. Canva AI (Magic Studio) scores 7.8/10 to Windsurf's 7.6/10. Pick Canva AI (Magic Studio) if SOC 2 certification matters; Windsurf is the pick if it doesn't.