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Devin Desktop (Windsurf) review

The editor formerly called Windsurf, now renamed Devin Desktop by Cognition, with unlimited Tab completions and an agent command center.

By the TopToolAdvisor research desk · Updated November 6, 2026

Features (35%)
8.9
Ease of use (35%)
8.6
Value (30%)
8.3

Devin Desktop is the new name for Windsurf, and Cognition says plans, pricing, extensions and settings carry over as an over-the-air update. The editor still offers unlimited Tab completions and inline edits on every plan, which makes the Free tier unusually generous for completion-focused developers. Pro at $20 a month adds larger quotas, frontier models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and SpaceXAI, free use of the in-house SWE-2 model and Devin Cloud agents. The interface now puts an agent command center first, with Spaces, a Kanban board and multi-agent management, while the full IDE stays available. Developers on IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm or WebStorm can keep using Windsurf for JetBrains. Teams cost $80 a month plus $40 per full seat for up to 200 users. The downsides are the rebrand, which splits documentation across two names, and a light agent quota on the free plan.

Who it is for

Developers who want a full AI editor with unlimited completions on the free plan and the option to run cloud agents.

Price

Free plan; Pro from $20 a month.

Pro POPULAR $20 per month Select plan
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 6, 2026.

Key features

  • Unlimited Tab completions and inline edits on every plan, including Free
  • Agent command center with Spaces, a Kanban view and multi-agent management
  • Frontier models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and SpaceXAI on Pro, plus the in-house SWE-2 model
  • Devin Cloud agents included from Pro
  • Windsurf for JetBrains still available for IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm and WebStorm

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: The free plan does not cap Tab completions
  • Strength: Existing Windsurf plans, settings and extensions carry over unchanged
  • Strength: Teams plan supports up to 200 users with an admin dashboard
  • Weakness: The rename means docs and community posts are split across two names
  • Weakness: Free plan has a light agent quota and limited models
  • Weakness: Teams plan adds an $80 base fee on top of $40 per full seat

Key facts

  • Free plan: Yes, unlimited Tab completions and inline edits
  • Paid plans: Pro $20, Max $200 a month; Teams $80 a month plus $40 per full seat
  • Former name: Windsurf

Where it ranks

Devin Desktop (Windsurf) is No. 4 in our Best AI Coding Assistants verdict.

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