AI coding & IDEs · A-tier

Devin

Cognition’s software-engineering agent, in the cloud or in Devin Desktop, the IDE formerly called Windsurf.

Best for

Teams that want to delegate a task and review the pull request later.

What it is

Devin is Cognition’s software-engineering agent. It can work in a cloud virtual machine or locally in Devin Desktop. Devin Desktop is the new name for the Windsurf editor, and existing Windsurf plans carried over.

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Score breakdown

Capability 40%88
Ease 25%78
Value 20%68
Momentum 15%92

Pricing

Freemium

Starting price: check site

A free plan and paid Pro plans have been listed. Desktop pricing followed Windsurf. Check the site for the current number.

Dates

Released Mar 2024 (month precision).

Added to StackPick 14 Oct 2026.

Alternatives

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Claude Code

People who already like Claude and want an agent in the terminal or IDE.

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Codex

Builders who want one OpenAI agent in chat, the terminal, and the cloud.

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Cursor

Builders who want a VS Code-like editor with a repo-wide agent.

Comparisons

vs Claude Code vs Cursor

Questions

What is Devin best for?

Teams that want to delegate a task and review the pull request later.

How much does Devin cost?

Freemium. Starting price: check site. A free plan and paid Pro plans have been listed. Desktop pricing followed Windsurf. Check the site for the current number.

What are alternatives to Devin?

Claude Code, Codex, Cursor are the alternatives we file next to it. Open a comparison when one exists.