Devin vs Cursor (2026): pricing, limits and models compared

Devin compared with Cursor
	Devin	Cursor
What it is	Devin Desktop, the IDE formerly called Windsurf, plus the Devin Cloud agent on one subscription.	An AI code editor with cloud agents, Bugbot reviews and code hosting.
Free option	Light agent quota, limited models, unlimited tab completions and inline edits.	Limited agent and chat requests.
Plan ladder	Free · Pro $20 · Max $200 · Teams $80/month + $40/seat · Enterprise	Free · Plus $8 · Premium $30 · Super $100 · Ultra $200 · Teams from $30/seat
Cloud agent	Devin Cloud included from Pro ($20).	Cloud agents from Premium ($30), or the India Start plan.
How usage is counted	Quotas that refresh daily and weekly; extra usage at API pricing.	A weekly pool for Grok and Cursor's models; third-party models at API list price.
Models	Cognition's SWE-2 and SWE-2 Flash (free on self-serve until November 30 and December 4), plus Claude, GPT and Gemini.	Grok and Composer in the plan; Claude, GPT and Gemini on Premium and up.
Use an existing subscription	Pro, Max and Teams can use your ChatGPT plan.	Your own API keys on Premium and up.
Training on your code	On by default; paid plans can opt out, which also enables zero retention with providers.	Only with Privacy Mode off.
Certifications	SOC 2 Type II since September 2024.	SOC 2 Type II.
Recent changes to know	Renamed from Windsurf on June 2; Cascade removed September 8; Workflows becoming skills.	Acquired by SpaceX; Grok-centred plans; October marketplace incident.

Devin

Cursor

What it is

Devin Desktop, the IDE formerly called Windsurf, plus the Devin Cloud agent on one subscription.

An AI code editor with cloud agents, Bugbot reviews and code hosting.

Free option

Light agent quota, limited models, unlimited tab completions and inline edits.

Limited agent and chat requests.

Plan ladder

Free · Pro $20 · Max $200 · Teams $80/month + $40/seat · Enterprise

Free · Plus $8 · Premium $30 · Super $100 · Ultra $200 · Teams from $30/seat

Cloud agent

Devin Cloud included from Pro ($20).

Cloud agents from Premium ($30), or the India Start plan.

How usage is counted

Quotas that refresh daily and weekly; extra usage at API pricing.

A weekly pool for Grok and Cursor's models; third-party models at API list price.

Models

Cognition's SWE-2 and SWE-2 Flash (free on self-serve until November 30 and December 4), plus Claude, GPT and Gemini.

Grok and Composer in the plan; Claude, GPT and Gemini on Premium and up.

Use an existing subscription

Pro, Max and Teams can use your ChatGPT plan.

Your own API keys on Premium and up.

Training on your code

On by default; paid plans can opt out, which also enables zero retention with providers.

Only with Privacy Mode off.

Certifications

SOC 2 Type II since September 2024.

SOC 2 Type II.

Recent changes to know

Renamed from Windsurf on June 2; Cascade removed September 8; Workflows becoming skills.

Acquired by SpaceX; Grok-centred plans; October marketplace incident.

Verdict

This used to be “Windsurf vs Cursor”. Windsurf is now Devin Desktop, renamed by Cognition on June 2, 2026, and its subscription now includes the Devin Cloud agent. Both products changed a lot this year, so older comparisons are out of date.

Pick Devin if you want a local IDE agent and an autonomous cloud agent from one vendor at $20 a month. Pro can draw on your existing ChatGPT plan, and Cognition’s own SWE-2 models are free on self-serve plans until the end of November. Devin Desktop also reads your old .windsurfrules and can import Cursor rules, which eases a move.

Pick Cursor if you want the more established editor, Bugbot reviews and cloud agents you can launch from Slack, GitHub or Linear, and you’re happy with Grok and Composer as defaults. Plus at $8 is the cheapest entry, though cloud agents need Premium.

On privacy, note the defaults differ: Devin may train on your data unless a paid plan opts out, while Cursor trains only with Privacy Mode off. Both hold SOC 2 Type II.

Expect more change. Devin removed Cascade, is replacing Workflows with skills and cut cloud session history from 30 to 14 days; Cursor rebuilt its plans around Grok after the SpaceX deal. Re-check before committing a team to either.

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Windsurf?

Cognition renamed it Devin Desktop on June 2, 2026. It's the same editor with a new default Agent Command Center view, and Windsurf's Cascade agent was replaced by Devin Local in September.

Is Devin or Cursor cheaper?

Cursor's entry plan is cheaper at $8, but runs Grok only. Devin Pro at $20 includes the Devin Cloud agent and can use your ChatGPT plan; Cursor's cloud agents start on Premium at $30.

Which trains on my code?

Devin may use your data for training by default; paid plans can opt out. Cursor trains only if Privacy Mode is off.

Devin × Cursor

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