AI IDEs
Cursor vs Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
Cursor (Anysphere) and Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) (Cognition) are two tools in the “AI IDEs” category of the OrigoTech directory. This page puts the information from their tool pages side by side: 8 criteria are filled in for both tools. No editorial opinion: every value comes from the tool page, which cites its sources.
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Comparison table
| Criterion | Cursor | Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Anysphere | Cognition |
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Pricing details | Limited free tier, then plans from $8 to $200/month; Teams from $30/user (source: cursor.com/pricing). | Free $0, Pro $20/month, Max $200/month, Teams from $80/month + $40 per full seat (source: devin.ai/pricing). |
| Plans and pricing |
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| License | Proprietary (terms forbid reverse engineering or access to source code; cursor.com/terms-of-service) | — |
| Open source | No | — |
| Platforms | Desktop, CLI, Web | Desktop, CLI |
| Operating systems | macOS, Windows, Linux | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| MCP support | Yes | Yes |
| Context window | Depends on the selected model | Depends on the selected model |
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“—”: information not filled in on the tool page.
What they have in common
- Same pricing model: freemium.
- Both support MCP.
- Shared platforms: Desktop, CLI.
- Shared operating systems: macOS, Windows, Linux.
Differences
- Cursor is published by Anysphere, Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) by Cognition.
- Platforms only Cursor offers: Web.
- Plans listed on the tool pages: 6 for Cursor, 5 for Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf).
See also the editorial comparison: Cursor, Devin Desktop or GitHub Copilot?.
Sources
- Cursor: enterprise offering (50,000+ enterprises)
- Cursor: Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant
- Cursor: pricing
- Cursor: terms of service
- Cognition: Windsurf acquisition
- Devin: Devin Desktop FAQ
- Devin: pricing
Tool pages and related pages
- Cursor tool page
- Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) tool page
- Cursor alternatives
- Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) alternatives