Windsurf
AI IDE with the Cascade agent, now rebranded as Devin Desktop after Cognition acquired Windsurf (windsurf.com redirects there).
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About Windsurf
Windsurf is listed in our coding category and is aimed at people who want a ready-to-use product. AI IDE with the Cascade agent, now rebranded as Devin Desktop after Cognition acquired Windsurf (windsurf.com redirects there). Pricing, as the maker states it: Free; Pro $20/mo; Max $200/mo; Teams plans (as Devin Desktop). Maturity: Mature. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-18.
What is Windsurf?
Windsurf has been rebranded as Devin Desktop. Cognition's official page says: "Devin Desktop is the new name for Windsurf." Devin Desktop keeps Windsurf's full IDE and adds an Agent Command Center, with Spaces, a Kanban view and multi-agent management, for running local and cloud agents from one place.
Existing Windsurf users get Devin Desktop as an over-the-air update, and their plan, pricing, extensions and settings carry over. Cognition says Windsurf for JetBrains IDEs is still available to download. Devin Desktop works with other agents through the Agent Client Protocol (ACP) and includes Supercomplete, Fast Context and the SWE-2 model. Plans are Free, Pro at $20 a month, Max at $200 a month, and Teams.
Sources: devin.ai/desktop, devin.ai/pricing and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18.
Who is Windsurf for?
Windsurf users following the product into Devin Desktop, and developers who want one AI IDE to manage several local and cloud coding agents.
Windsurf at a glance
- Status: Rebranded as Devin Desktop by Cognition; windsurf.com/pricing redirects to Devin's pricing
Key features
- Rebranded: Windsurf is now Devin Desktop (Cognition)
- Agent Command Center: Spaces, Kanban view, multi-agent management
- Full IDE with Supercomplete and Fast Context
- Agent Client Protocol (ACP) support for other agents
- Hand off a plan to the cloud with Devin Cloud
- Windsurf for JetBrains is still available
Windsurf pricing
- Free: $0/mo
- Pro: $20/mo
- Max: $200/mo
- Teams: $80/mo · plus $40/mo per full dev seat
- Enterprise: Custom
windsurf.com/pricing now redirects to Devin's pricing page: Windsurf has been rebranded as Devin Desktop, and these are Devin's plans.
Source: official pricing page, checked Oct 18, 2026. Prices change; check the source before buying.
Windsurf FAQ
What is Windsurf?
Windsurf has been rebranded as Devin Desktop. Cognition's official page says: "Devin Desktop is the new name for Windsurf." Devin Desktop keeps Windsurf's full IDE and adds an Agent Command Center, with Spaces, a Kanban view and multi-agent management, for running local and cloud agents from one place.
Who is Windsurf for?
Windsurf users following the product into Devin Desktop, and developers who want one AI IDE to manage several local and cloud coding agents.
Is Windsurf free?
Yes. Windsurf has a free option (Free), according to its pricing page (checked Oct 18, 2026).
How much does Windsurf cost?
As of Oct 18, 2026, Windsurf's official pricing page lists: Free: $0/mo; Pro: $20/mo; Max: $200/mo; Teams: $80/mo; Enterprise: Custom. windsurf.com/pricing now redirects to Devin's pricing page: Windsurf has been rebranded as Devin Desktop, and these are Devin's plans.
What happened to Windsurf?
Cognition renamed it Devin Desktop. Existing users get it as an over-the-air update, and their plan, pricing, extensions and settings carry over, including legacy Windsurf Enterprise plans.
How much does Devin Desktop cost?
The official page lists Free, Pro at $20/month, Max at $200/month, and Teams plans.
What are alternatives to Windsurf?
Similar tools include Cursor, Devin, Vicoa, Paseo, Roo Code and OpenSumi.
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