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Cursor vs Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
Two AI-first code editors. Windsurf is now Devin Desktop, Cognition's workspace with several local and cloud agents; Cursor is the better-known editor with cloud agents and code review. Both have free plans, so try your own repo in each.
At a glance
| Fact | Cursor | Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Anysphere (part of SpaceX) | Cognition |
| What it is | An AI-first code editor with a built-in coding agent. | A coding workspace, formerly Windsurf, with a full code editor and several local and cloud agents. |
| Price | Free plan, paid from $8/month | Free plan, paid from $20/month |
| Runs on | macOS, Windows, Linux, Web, CLI, Slack, iOS | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Open source | No | No |
| Models | Composer | SWE-2, OpenAI models, Claude, Gemini |
| Last verified | October 14, 2026 | October 14, 2026 |
| Official site | cursor.com | devin.ai/desktop |
Where they differ
- Price: both are free to start; Cursor's paid plans start at $8/month, Devin Desktop Pro is $20/month.
- Agents: Devin Desktop has an Agent Command Center for local and cloud agents; Cursor runs cloud agents in parallel and reviews code with Bugbot.
- Integrations: Devin Desktop lists Slack, Linear, Notion, Figma and Sentry; Cursor lists Slack and GitHub.
Which to pick
Choose Cursor if you want the more widely used editor, a CLI and Bugbot code reviews.
Choose Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) if you liked Windsurf, or want Cognition's agent tools and Devin in the same workspace.
Keep looking
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- Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) listing
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Facts from each maker's official pages, last verified October 14, 2026. How we verify.