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Head-to-Head Comparison
Windsurf vs GitHub Copilot
An honest, side-by-side breakdown of pricing, features, and security — so you can pick the right tool.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Windsurf | GitHub Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| CompareMyAI score | 7.6 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
| Free tier | ||
| API access | ||
| Open source | ||
| Enterprise ready | ||
| GDPR compliant | ||
| SOC 2 certified | ||
| ISO 27001 | ||
| MFA supported | ||
| Trains on your data | Yes |
Pricing
FreeFree
Pro£16/mo
Max£157/mo
Teams£63/mo
EnterpriseContact us
FreeFree
Pro£8/mo
Pro+£31/mo
Business£15/mo
Enterprise£31/mo
Prices in GBP. Verified monthly. Always check the provider's site for the latest.
Pros & cons
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
GitHub Copilot
Pros
- +Deeply integrated into VS Code and major IDEs
- +Excellent at code completion and boilerplate
- +Strong enterprise security
- +Trained on vast public code
Cons
- −Requires GitHub subscription
- −Can suggest insecure code patterns
- −Less useful for architecture decisions
Our take— GitHub Copilot wins
Based on our comparison of published pricing, features, and compliance data, GitHub Copilot scores 8.5/10 to Windsurf's 7.6/10. GitHub Copilot pulls ahead with SOC 2 certification and ISO 27001 certification. Windsurf stays close but doesn't lead on any single attribute here. GitHub Copilot is the call when SOC 2 certification matters — otherwise Windsurf.