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CursorAnysphere · ai-idevsWindsurf / Devin DesktopCognition · ai-ide

The two flagship AI IDEs. Cursor is a VS Code fork with the largest third-party model pool; Windsurf (now under Cognition, alongside Devin) is the ex-Codeium editor built around Cascade agent flows.

agentlist.io · spec diff · verified 2026-09-25 — list prices only, not benchmarks

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Spec diff

CursorWindsurf / Devin Desktop
vendorAnysphereCognition
categoryai-ideai-ide
interfaceseditor · apieditor
hostinglocal · cloudlocal · cloud
pricingHobby free; Pro $20/mo; Pro+ $60; Ultra $200; Teams $40/userFree; Pro $20/mo; Max $200; Teams $80 + $40/seat
statusactively maintainedactively maintained
also known asCodeium, Cascade
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Pick which

pick Cursor if

You want the most models under one UI (Cursor + third-party pools), the biggest ecosystem, and cloud background agents.

pick Windsurf / Devin Desktop if

You want Cascade multi-step flows out of the box, or you're already in the Cognition/Devin ecosystem.

watch out

Both bundle two usage pools on paid plans — heavy agent use on the lower tiers hits limits fast.

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Feature notes

  • Cursor
  • 01Tab completion
  • 02Agent / Composer modes
  • 03Project rules
  • 04Model choice
  • 05Cloud agents
  • 06Code review helpers
  • Windsurf / Devin Desktop
  • 01Cascade agent
  • 02Multi-file edits
  • 03SWE-2 model
  • 04Cloud agents (Pro+)
  • 05Plugins
  • 06Free tier
FAQ

Frequently asked

Cursor or Windsurf / Devin Desktop — which should I pick?

The two flagship AI IDEs. Cursor is a VS Code fork with the largest third-party model pool; Windsurf (now under Cognition, alongside Devin) is the ex-Codeium editor built around Cascade agent flows. Pick Cursor if: You want the most models under one UI (Cursor + third-party pools), the biggest ecosystem, and cloud background agents. Pick Windsurf / Devin Desktop if: You want Cascade multi-step flows out of the box, or you're already in the Cognition/Devin ecosystem.

Is Cursor or Windsurf / Devin Desktop cheaper?

Cursor: Hobby free; Pro $20/mo; Pro+ $60; Ultra $200; Teams $40/user. Windsurf / Devin Desktop: Free; Pro $20/mo; Max $200; Teams $80 + $40/seat. List prices as of 2026-09-25; usage pools and seat terms change the real cost.

Does Cursor or Windsurf / Devin Desktop run locally?

Cursor hosting: local, cloud. Windsurf / Devin Desktop hosting: local, cloud. Interfaces differ too: Cursor exposes editor/api, Windsurf / Devin Desktop exposes editor.

Are Cursor and Windsurf / Devin Desktop still maintained?

Cursor: actively maintained. Windsurf / Devin Desktop: actively maintained. Statuses are re-verified each catalog refresh (2026-09-25); see the changelog for the full history.

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