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Pros & cons
Midjourney
Pros
+Highest quality artistic image generation
+Strong community and style inspiration
+Excellent for creative and editorial work
Cons
−Discord-only interface is awkward
−No free tier
−No API access
−Limited control over exact outputs
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— Midjourney wins
Based on our comparison of published pricing, features, and compliance data, Midjourney pulls ahead with multi-factor authentication. Windsurf counters with enterprise-grade readiness. Midjourney scores 7.9/10 to Windsurf's 7.6/10. Pick Midjourney if multi-factor authentication matters; pick Windsurf if you need enterprise-grade readiness.