Devin Desktop
AI code editor from Cognition, renamed Devin Desktop in June 2026
Cognition (maker of Devin) announced on 14 July 2025 that it was acquiring Windsurf, and renamed Windsurf to Devin Desktop on 2 June 2026.
What is Devin Desktop?
Windsurf is an AI code editor that Cognition, the maker of the Devin agent, acquired in July 2025 and renamed Devin Desktop in June 2026. It combines a full editor, compatible with VS Code extensions, with an agent command center that manages local and cloud coding agents in a Kanban view. Existing Windsurf plans and pricing carry over.
Good for
- Editing an app's code with help from an AI agent
- Running several coding agents at once and tracking them on one board
- Moving an existing VS Code setup to an AI editor
Key features
- Full IDE with syntax highlighting and debugging
- Agent Command Center with a Kanban view of local and cloud agents
- Supercomplete next-edit prediction and Tab completions
- Fast Context for codebase search
- Integrations with Slack, Linear and Figma
- Models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, SpaceXAI and open-source providers
Limitations to know about
- The Free plan has a light agent quota and limited model availability
- The Windsurf JetBrains plugin is in maintenance mode and its Cascade agent is being deprecated
- No annual pricing is listed
Devin Desktop pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Light agent quota, Tab completions, inline edits |
| Pro | $20/month | Full model availability, Devin Cloud access |
| Max | $200/month | Significantly higher quotas than Pro |
| Teams | $80/month base + $40/month per full developer seat | Unlimited team members and collaboration features |
| Enterprise | Custom | Contact sales |
Free plan limits: Light quota for coding with agents, limited model availability, unlimited inline edits and Tab completions
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Frequently asked questions
Is Devin Desktop free?
Devin Desktop has a free plan. Light quota for coding with agents, limited model availability, unlimited inline edits and Tab completions. Paid plans start at $20/mo.
How much does Devin Desktop cost?
Devin Desktop's cheapest paid plan, Pro, costs $20 a month billed monthly. Models from several providers and Devin Cloud access; no annual pricing listed. There is also an enterprise plan priced on request. Prices as published on Devin Desktop's pricing page on 23 September 2026.
What is Devin Desktop used for?
Windsurf is an AI code editor that Cognition, the maker of the Devin agent, acquired in July 2025 and renamed Devin Desktop in June 2026. People use it for editing an app's code with help from an AI agent, running several coding agents at once and tracking them on one board and moving an existing VS Code setup to an AI editor.
What are the alternatives to Devin Desktop?
Tools that do a similar job include Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex and Mistral Vibe. Each has its own page here with its plans, limits and prices.
Who makes Devin Desktop?
Devin Desktop is made by Cognition, based in San Francisco, California, US. The company was founded in 2023. Cognition (maker of Devin) announced on 14 July 2025 that it was acquiring Windsurf, and renamed Windsurf to Devin Desktop on 2 June 2026.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Cognition's own pages, read on the dates shown.
- devin.ai/pricing (plans and prices (windsurf.com/pricing redirects here)) read 23 September 2026
- devin.ai/desktop (rename, features (windsurf.com redirects here)) read 23 September 2026
- devin.ai/blog/windsurf-is-now-devin-desktop (rename date, plan continuity) read 23 September 2026
- docs.devin.ai/desktop/devin-desktop-faq (pricing unchanged, OS support, JetBrains plugin status) read 23 September 2026
- devin.ai/blog/windsurfs-next-chapter (acquisition by Cognition) read 23 September 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognition_AI (company founded and HQ) read 23 September 2026