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Windsurf
AI coding environment now positioned as Devin Desktop for agent-assisted software development.
Worth watching during the Devin Desktop transition; compare it carefully against Cursor and Copilot before rollout.
Pricing
Free usage includes light agent quota; paid plans add higher quotas, cloud agents, and team options.
- Free plan
- Available
- Starting price
- Free; Pro from $20/month
Pricing checked 2026-06-27
Privacy and security
Risk: MediumManual review is needed for repository access, agent controls, retention, and enterprise deployment fit.
- Enterprise plan lists SAML/OIDC SSO and admin controls, but details should be verified in procurement.
- Use only on repositories approved for AI coding tools.
Security notes checked 2026-06-27
Best for
- Agentic coding
- Inline edits
- Developer experimentation
Not good for
- Teams that need stable procurement under the old Windsurf brand
- Repositories that cannot be exposed to unapproved coding agents
Alternatives
- Cursor
- GitHub Copilot
- v0
Workflow fit
- Coding
- Code refactors
- Developer prototyping
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Last updated 2026-06-27
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