Windsurf (now rebranded as Devin Desktop under Cognition) is an agentic AI code editor that blends inline autocomplete, chat, and an embedded AI agent capable of planning and executing multi-step development tasks. Compared on agentic IDE depth and AI workflow integration, it is among the most AI-native local code editors available.
Best used for
Code generation, debugging, code review, documentation, and writing tests.
Who it's for
- Individuals looking for fast, capable AI assistance
- Small businesses wanting to automate repetitive work
- Teams that need a reliable AI they can trust
Free
Free
- Devin Desktop IDE
- Limited Devin agentic access
- Selected core features
Pro
£16/mo
- Monthly included quota for individual use
- Full agentic IDE access
- Devin integration
Max
£157/mo
- Larger included quota for heavier use
- Everything in Pro
Teams
£63/mo
- Usage-based, £63/mo minimum
- Collaboration and centralised billing
- Admin controls
Enterprise
Contact us
- Custom pricing
- SSO
- Advanced controls
Prices in GBP. Verified monthly. Always check the provider's site for the latest.
Free tier availableYes
API accessNo
Open sourceNo
Enterprise readyYes
GDPR compliantYes
SOC 2 certifiedNo
ISO 27001No
MFA supportedNo
Trains on your dataYes
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