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Head-to-Head Comparison
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) vs Canva AI (Magic Studio)
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
Free · Free tier
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Canva AI (Magic Studio)
AI Image
7.8/ 10
Free · Free tier
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| Feature | Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) | Canva AI (Magic Studio) |
|---|---|---|
| CompareMyAI score | 7.6 / 10 | 7.8 / 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
Enterprise—
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FreeFree
Pro£12/mo
Business£20.83/mo
Enterprise—
Always check the provider's site for the latest pricing. Prices marked are based on published data and are pending independent verification.
Pros & cons
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
Canva AI (Magic Studio)
Pros
- +SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR compliant — strongest compliance in this category
- +Free tier includes 200 Standard AI uses with no credit card required
- +Integrates AI directly into 600,000+ templates — no context switching
- +Opt-out from AI training available in privacy controls
Cons
- −Uses user content to train AI models by default — opt-out required
- −No developer API for AI feature integration
- −Pro tier pricing is per-seat annually — less flexible for one-off use
Our take— Canva AI (Magic Studio) wins
Based on our comparison of published pricing, features, and compliance data, Canva AI (Magic Studio) pulls ahead with SOC 2 certification and ISO 27001 certification. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) stays close but doesn't lead on any single attribute here. Canva AI (Magic Studio) scores 7.8/10 to Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)'s 7.6/10. Pick Canva AI (Magic Studio) if SOC 2 certification matters; Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is the pick if it doesn't.