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Head-to-Head Comparison
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) vs Otter.ai
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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| Feature | Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) | Otter.ai |
|---|---|---|
| CompareMyAI score | 7.6 / 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
FreeFree
Pro£16/mo
Max£157/mo
Teams£63/mo
Enterprise—
FreeFree
Pro£13/mo
Business£24/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
Otter.ai
Pros
- +Excellent meeting transcription and summarisation
- +Integrates with Zoom, Teams and Google Meet
- +Good accuracy on clear audio
Cons
- −Struggles with heavy accents or poor audio quality
- −Free tier limited to 300 minutes per month
- −Not useful outside meeting and transcription use cases
Our take— Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) wins
Based on our comparison of published pricing, features, and compliance data, Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) takes the overall edge, though Otter.ai offers SOC 2 certification and multi-factor authentication. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) scores 7.6/10 to Otter.ai's 7.6/10. Pick Otter.ai if SOC 2 certification matters — Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) takes it overall on our scoring, but the gap is narrow.