Head-to-Head Comparison

Devin vs Windsurf

Which Code Assistant is right for you? See our complete breakdown.

Devin

8/10 Our Pick Visit Devin
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Windsurf

7/10 Visit Windsurf
FeatureDevinWindsurf
MegaOne Score8/107/10
CategoryCode AssistantCode Assistant
Pricing ModelPaid OnlyFreemium
Starting Price$20.00/mo$20.00/mo
Free TierNoYes
API AvailableNoNo
Open SourceNoNo
iOS AppNoNo
Android AppNoNo
Chrome ExtensionNoNo
CompanyCognition AI, Inc.Cognition
Total Funding$2.5B$243M

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Devin Windsurf

About Devin

Devin is an autonomous AI software engineer that plans, executes, debugs, and deploys code end-to-end within a sandboxed environment.

Devin is the world's first autonomous AI software engineer, capable of handling complex software development tasks from conception to completion. It operates in a cloud-based sandboxed environment with a terminal, browser, and code editor, allowing it to plan, write, test, debug, and deploy code independently. Key capabilities include dynamic re-planning, automated architecture documentation (Devin Wiki), and the ability to orchestrate multiple Devin instances in parallel.

About Windsurf

Windsurf is an AI-native code editor that uses agentic AI to automate software development tasks and enhance developer productivity.

Windsurf is an AI-native code editor built by Codeium (now part of Cognition) that integrates advanced AI capabilities directly into the development workflow. It features an agentic AI system called Cascade, which can understand entire codebases, execute multi-step tasks across files, debug, and generate code. The editor is designed to keep developers in a 'flow state' by automating repetitive tasks and providing context-aware suggestions.

Devin takes the edge

With a MegaOne score of 8/10 versus 7/10, Devin edges ahead of Windsurf in our analysis. However, Windsurf may still be the better choice depending on your specific use case and budget.