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Head-to-Head Comparison
Motion vs Windsurf
An honest, side-by-side breakdown of pricing, features, and security — so you can pick the right tool.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Motion | 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 |
Pricing
Pro AI£15/mo
Business AI£23/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
Motion
Pros
- +SOC 2 Type II and GDPR certified
- +Automatically reschedules tasks when meetings overrun
- +Team capacity planning and Gantt charts on Business plan
- +Covers tasks, calendar, docs, and notes in one tool
Cons
- −No free tier — paid plans only, no trial by default
- −No API access for custom integrations
- −Credit-based AI feature limit even on paid plans
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— Motion wins
Based on our comparison of published pricing, features, and compliance data, Motion pulls ahead with SOC 2 certification and multi-factor authentication. Windsurf counters with a free tier. Motion scores 7.8/10 to Windsurf's 7.6/10. Pick Motion if SOC 2 certification matters; pick Windsurf if you need a free tier.