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Head-to-Head Comparison
Devin vs Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
An honest, side-by-side breakdown of pricing, features, and security — so you can pick the right tool.
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
AI Coding
7.6/ 10
£16/mo · Free tier
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| Feature | Devin | Devin Desktop (formerly 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
FreeFree
Pro£16/mo
Max£157/mo
Teams£63/mo
EnterpriseContact us
FreeFree
Pro£16/mo
Max£157/mo
Teams£63/mo
EnterpriseContact us
Prices in GBP. Verified monthly. Always check the provider's site for the latest.
Pros & cons
Devin
Pros
- +Plans, writes, tests, and ships production code autonomously — confirmed from official product description
- +UK GDPR and EEA data rights confirmed in Cognition privacy policy with UK IDTA in use
- +Free tier available with selected features — no card required to start
- +Integrates with existing codebases and tools including Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) IDE
Cons
- −Trains on user code and content by default — confirmed from Cognition privacy policy
- −SOC2 and ISO 27001 not confirmed from official sources
- −Max plan (£157/month) is the highest per-user price in the agents category
Devin Desktop (formerly 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
- −Distinct from Devin, Cognition's autonomous AI software engineer — Devin Desktop is the agentic IDE; Devin is a separate autonomous coding agent
- −Trains on user code by default — confirmed from Cognition privacy policy
- −SOC2 and ISO 27001 not confirmed from official sources
- −Teams plan pricing is two-part: £63/mo base plus £31/mo per developer seat — total cost scales with team size
Our take— Devin wins
Based on our comparison of published pricing, features, and compliance data, Devin pulls ahead with API access. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) stays close but doesn't lead on any single attribute here. Devin scores 7.8/10 to Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)'s 7.6/10. Pick Devin if API access matters; Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is the pick if it doesn't.