AI IDEs
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) vs Zed
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) (Cognition) and Zed (Zed Industries) are two tools in the “AI IDEs” category of the OrigoTech directory. This page puts the information from their tool pages side by side: 6 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 | Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) | Zed |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Cognition | Zed Industries |
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Pricing details | Free $0, Pro $20/month, Max $200/month, Teams from $80/month + $40 per full seat (source: devin.ai/pricing). | Personal $0, Pro $10/month ($5 of tokens included, then API list price +10%), Business $30/seat/month (source: zed.dev/pricing). |
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| License | — | GPL-3.0 and Apache-2.0 depending on the component (LICENSE-GPL and LICENSE-APACHE files in the repository) |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Platforms | Desktop, CLI | Desktop |
| Operating systems | macOS, Windows, Linux | macOS, Linux, Windows |
| MCP support | Yes | — |
| Context window | Depends on the selected model | — |
| Version | — | v1.24.4 |
| GitHub repository | — | zed-industries/zed · ★ 91,957 · Verified |
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What they have in common
- Same pricing model: freemium.
- Shared platforms: Desktop.
- Shared operating systems: macOS, Windows, Linux.
Differences
- Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is published by Cognition, Zed by Zed Industries.
- Platforms only Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) offers: CLI.
- Only Zed has a repository on our GitHub repos page (91,957 stars, as of October 20, 2026).
- Plans listed on the tool pages: 5 for Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf), 3 for Zed.
Sources
- Cognition: Windsurf acquisition
- Devin: Devin Desktop FAQ
- Devin: pricing
- Zed: pricing
- GitHub: zed-industries/zed repository (GPL and Apache licenses)
- GitHub: release v1.24.4
Tool pages and related pages
- Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) tool page
- Zed tool page
- Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) alternatives
- Zed alternatives