MilooshFind my software
Developer Tools

Best Windsurf (now Devin Desktop) alternatives

Windsurf is the AI-native code editor now rebranded by Cognition as Devin Desktop. The current product keeps the Windsurf IDE foundation while adding an agent command center for managing multiple coding agents, alongside Cascade agent workflows, editor tooling, extensions, and MCP integrations.

3 alternatives compared

About Windsurf (now Devin Desktop)

Windsurf is the AI-native code editor now rebranded by Cognition as Devin Desktop. The current product keeps the Windsurf IDE foundation while adding an agent command center for managing multiple coding agents, alongside Cascade agent workflows, editor tooling, extensions, and MCP integrations. Developers and engineering teams that want an AI-first desktop coding environment with agentic code changes and a command center for coordinating multiple software-development agents.

  • Full Windsurf IDE experience retained under the Devin Desktop name
  • Agent Command Center with Spaces, Kanban-style organization, and multi-agent management
  • Cascade agent with Code, Plan, and Ask modes for code changes, planning, questions, and tool use
  • Tool calling, checkpoints, linter integration, web search, memories, and rules within Cascade
  • Extension ecosystem and language-server support inherited from the editor workflow
  • MCP server integrations for external tools and services
  • Over-the-air migration from Windsurf with existing plans, pricing, extensions, settings, and in-progress work preserved

Platforms

macOSWindowsLinux
Visit Windsurf (now Devin Desktop)

More from Windsurf (now Devin Desktop)

Top alternatives

See how the top Windsurf (now Devin Desktop) alternatives compare on use case fit and core strengths.

#1Top pick

Cursor

AI-first desktop code editor with autonomous agent workflows and multiple model providers.

Best for

Developers wanting an AI-native editor with deep codebase context and simpler individual pricing.

Agentic codingVS Code foundationMultiple AI models
View Cursor
#2

Replit

Cloud IDE and AI app builder that can build, run, and deploy applications from the browser.

Best for

Builders wanting browser-based development plus built-in hosting rather than a desktop editor.

Browser IDEAI app buildingBuilt-in deployment
View Replit
#3

GitHub Copilot

AI coding assistant integrated into popular existing IDEs and GitHub workflows.

Best for

Teams that want AI assistance without switching to a dedicated AI-first editor.

IDE extensionsGitHub integrationCode assistance
View GitHub Copilot

Pricing

Free plan: yes

Entry paid plan

USD 20/ monthly

  • Free

    USD 0 / monthly

    Free editor plan.

  • Pro

    USD 20 / monthly / per month

    Paid individual plan.

  • Max

    USD 200 / monthly / per month

    Higher-capacity individual plan.

  • Teams

    USD 80 / monthly

    $80/month base plus $40/month per full seat, per the current Devin Desktop/Windsurf product page.

  • Enterprise

    Contact sales for enterprise requirements and legacy Windsurf Enterprise arrangements.

Enterprise: contact sales for custom pricing.

Pricing checked September 6, 2026Official pricing page

How to choose

Before switching to Windsurf (now Devin Desktop), weigh it against its listed alternatives: Cursor (Developers wanting an AI-native editor with deep codebase context and simpler individual pricing); Replit (Builders wanting browser-based development plus built-in hosting rather than a desktop editor); GitHub Copilot (Teams that want AI assistance without switching to a dedicated AI-first editor). Compare each against the workflow you actually run today — integrations, customization, and the effort required to migrate your existing data usually matter more than headline features. Confirm it runs on the platforms you need (macOS, Windows, Linux) before switching.

If Windsurf (now Devin Desktop)'s feature set above doesn't cover what you need, one of the alternatives compared here — Cursor, Replit, GitHub Copilot — may be a closer fit.

Frequently asked questions

Is Windsurf still available?

Windsurf has been renamed Devin Desktop. Cognition states that Devin Desktop arrives as an over-the-air update and preserves the Windsurf IDE, extensions, settings, plans, pricing, and in-progress work.

How much does Windsurf / Devin Desktop cost?

The current official product page lists Free at $0, Pro at $20/month, Max at $200/month, Teams at $80/month plus $40/month per full seat, and Enterprise via sales.

Sources

The facts on this page come from Windsurf (now Devin Desktop)'s own official site, accessed September 6, 2026. See our Sources Policy for how we handle sourcing.

Head-to-head

Windsurf (now Devin Desktop) comparisons

Cursor vs Windsurf (now Devin Desktop)GitHub Copilot vs Windsurf (now Devin Desktop)Replit vs Windsurf (now Devin Desktop)

Keep exploring

Compare other tools

Productivity

Notion

Notion combines documents, databases, project tracking, and team knowledge in one flexible workspace.

3 alternatives

Communication

Slack

Slack is a workplace communication platform built around channels, direct messages, integrations, and searchable conversations.

3 alternatives

Project Management

ClickUp

ClickUp is a project-management platform that combines tasks, documents, dashboards, goals, and automation.

4 alternatives

Comparing something else?

Search any software by name to see its alternatives.