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Head-to-Head Comparison
Stable Diffusion vs Windsurf
An honest, side-by-side breakdown of pricing, features, and security — so you can pick the right tool.
Stable Diffusion
AI Image
7.5/ 10
£40/mo · Free tier
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| Feature | Stable Diffusion | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| CompareMyAI score | 7.5 / 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
Self-hosted (free)Free
Brand Studio TrialFree
Brand Studio Core£40/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
Stable Diffusion
Pros
- +Open source and free to run locally
- +Maximum privacy — no data leaves your machine
- +Highly customisable with community models
Cons
- −Technical setup required
- −No managed hosted version
- −Quality depends heavily on prompt skill and model choice
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— Windsurf wins
Based on our comparison of published pricing, features, and compliance data, Windsurf pulls ahead with enterprise-grade readiness. Stable Diffusion counters with multi-factor authentication. Windsurf scores 7.6/10 to Stable Diffusion's 7.5/10. Pick Windsurf if you need enterprise-grade readiness; pick Stable Diffusion if multi-factor authentication matters.