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Head-to-Head Comparison
Luma Dream Machine vs Windsurf
An honest, side-by-side breakdown of pricing, features, and security — so you can pick the right tool.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Luma Dream Machine | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| CompareMyAI score | 7.6 / 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
L
Plus£24/mo
Pro£59/mo
Ultra£197/mo
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
Luma Dream Machine
Pros
- +GDPR compliant with EEA/UK data rights (access, correction, deletion)
- +High cinematic video quality from both text and image prompts
- +Third-party model access alongside native Luma models
- +Team and Enterprise plans available for larger organisations
Cons
- −No free tier — entry starts at £24/mo (annual billing)
- −Uses user content to train AI models
- −SOC2 not confirmed from official sources
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— Luma Dream Machine wins
Based on our comparison of published pricing, features, and compliance data, Luma Dream Machine takes the overall edge, though Windsurf offers a free tier. Luma Dream Machine scores 7.6/10 to Windsurf's 7.6/10. Pick Windsurf if a free tier matters — Luma Dream Machine takes it overall on our scoring, but the gap is narrow.