Cursor vs Windsurf
Choose Windsurf (now Devin Desktop) if you want simple pricing and unlimited Tab completions on the free plan, and choose Cursor if you want more plan tiers between $8 and $200 a month plus cloud agents, automations and AI code review on Premium.
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Cursor and Windsurf are both AI-first code editors with a built-in agent. Windsurf has been renamed Devin Desktop by its vendor, and windsurf.com now redirects to devin.ai. The main practical differences today are how the plans are structured and what each plan includes.
Comparison table
| Tool | Starting price | Free plan | Best for | Price checked | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cursor | $8/month (Plus) | Yes | Developers who want an AI-first editor with many usage tiers | Official site | |
| Windsurf (Devin Desktop) | $20/month (Pro) | Yes | Developers who want simple flat tiers and unlimited Tab completions on the free plan | Official site |
Key differences
| Topic | Cursor | Windsurf (Devin Desktop) |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | $0/month, limited agent and chat requests | $0, light agent quota, unlimited Tab completions and inline edits |
| Cheapest paid plan | Plus, $8/month (Grok models only) | Pro, $20/month |
| Mid tier | Premium $30/month (most popular); Super $100/month | None between Pro and Max |
| Top individual plan | Ultra, $200/month | Max, $200/month |
| Teams | $30+/user/month | $80/month for the team plan + $40/month per full dev seat |
| Models | Third-party models billed separately at API list price (Premium and above) | Pro quota includes frontier models; extra usage at API pricing |
| Current name | Cursor | Devin Desktop (new name for Windsurf) |
Use Cursor if
- You want a paid plan under $20: Plus costs $8/month (Grok models only).
- You want a step between the entry plans and $200: Cursor has a $100 Super plan.
- You want cloud agents, automations and AI code reviews bundled in one $30 Premium plan.
- You are fine with third-party model usage being billed separately.
- You also use Grok: every Cursor tier includes one AI usage pool shared across Cursor and Grok (Chat, Imagine, Voice, Bot).
Use Windsurf (Devin Desktop) if
- You want unlimited Tab completions and inline edits for free.
- You want one obvious paid plan: Pro at $20/month with frontier models from several providers.
- You want cloud agents (Devin Cloud) included in the $20 plan.
- You use a JetBrains IDE: Windsurf for JetBrains remains available.
Windsurf (Devin Desktop) pricing and details · Visit Windsurf (Devin Desktop)
How we compared
We read both official pricing pages on the check date and compared plans, limits and stated features. This is an editorial verdict based on published information, not a hands-on benchmark. See the methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cursor cheaper than Windsurf?
Cursor's cheapest paid plan is cheaper: Plus costs $8/month, against $20/month for Windsurf Pro. But Cursor Plus only offers Grok models, and Cursor bills third-party model usage separately, so the real cost depends on which models you use. Prices checked on October 14, 2026.
What happened to Windsurf?
The vendor renamed it. The official site states that Devin Desktop is the new name for Windsurf, and that existing plans and pricing stay the same. windsurf.com/pricing now redirects to devin.ai/pricing.
Do Cursor and Windsurf have free plans?
Yes, both list a free plan. Cursor Free has limited agent and chat requests. Windsurf Free has a light agent quota, limited model availability, and unlimited Tab completions and inline edits.
Sources
Every price and plan detail on this page comes from these official pages.
- Cursor: https://cursor.com/pricing (checked )
- Windsurf (Devin Desktop): https://devin.ai/pricing (checked )
- Windsurf (Devin Desktop): https://devin.ai/desktop (checked )