Cursor vs Devin Desktop (ex Windsurf)
Compare Cursor and Devin Desktop (ex Windsurf) on pricing, free tier, open source, API, self-host, verdict and momentum.
Both are coding tools. Cursor is freemium (Hobby free; Pro $20/mo; Pro+ $60/mo (3× Agent limits); Ultra $200/mo (20×); Teams from $40/user/mo) with a free tier; Devin Desktop (ex Windsurf) is freemium (free tier; Pro $20/mo and Max $200/mo) with a free tier. The catalog stamp is ship for Cursor and situational for Devin Desktop (ex Windsurf), last verified 2026-09-01 and 2026-08-24 respectively.
Cursor
AI-first code editor (VS Code fork) with agent mode and inline edits.
Devin Desktop (ex Windsurf)
Agentic IDE (VS Code fork) with Devin agents and cloud coding.
| field | Cursor | Devin Desktop (ex Windsurf) |
|---|---|---|
| pricing | freemium · Hobby free; Pro $20/mo; Pro+ $60/mo (3× Agent limits); Ultra $200/mo (20×); Teams from $40/user/mo | freemium · free tier; Pro $20/mo, Max $200/mo |
| free tier | yes | yes |
| open source | no | no |
| api | no | no |
| self-host | no | no |
| verdict | ship | situational |
| momentum | blueshift | steady |
| last verified | 2026-09-01 | 2026-08-24 |
| key limitation | Pro plan token limits throttle heavy agent sessions mid-month. | Rebranded to Devin Desktop after the Cognition acquisition; Cascade retired 2026-07-01. |
The call
Pick Cursor — we ship it; Devin Desktop (ex Windsurf) is situational for us.
Pick Devin Desktop (ex Windsurf) for teams hitting Cursor limits who want an alternative agent I…
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