Windsurf vs Cursor
First, the thing most comparisons still get wrong: Windsurf is now Devin Desktop, on Cognition's pricing ladder, with daily and weekly allowances rather than credits.
Updated August 28, 2026 · Independent comparison — Windsurf (Devin Desktop), Cursor Pro are separate products.
Windsurf (Devin Desktop)
The former Windsurf editor, now Cognition's
Windsurf is now Devin Desktop: Cognition rebranded the editor on 2026-06-12 and moved it onto Devin's pricing ladder, so it is Free, Pro $20, Max $200, or Teams at $80/month minimum. In March 2026 it also switched from credits to daily and weekly token-value allowances, deliberately setting the daily quota above one seventh of the weekly one so weekend work is still possible. Existing subscribers were grandfathered at $15 Pro and $30 per Teams seat indefinitely.
Cursor Pro
The $20 AI IDE seat
Cursor Pro is $20/month and buys two separate monthly pools: a generous one for Cursor's own models (Composer 2.5, Grok 4.6 and 4.5) and a smaller one for third-party Claude, GPT, Gemini, GLM and Kimi models metered at API list rates. Unused pool does not roll over. The defining behaviour is what happens at the ceiling: instead of stopping, Cursor offers on-demand usage billed in arrears at the same rates, and it never silently degrades your model. Yearly billing exists but Cursor does not publish the rate on its help table.
Bottom line
Windsurf is no longer sold under that name. Cognition rebranded the editor as Devin Desktop on 2026-06-12 and moved it onto Devin's ladder — Free, Pro $20, Max $200, or Teams from $80/month — after switching from credits to daily and weekly token-value allowances in March 2026. The daily quota is deliberately set above one seventh of the weekly one, so weekend work is still possible, and past the included quota you buy extra usage at API list prices rather than being blocked. Existing Windsurf subscribers were grandfathered at $15 Pro and $30 per Teams seat indefinitely. Cursor Pro is the same $20 but keeps you in one editor with a broader third-party model picker and on-demand overage billed in arrears.
Pricing
| Feature | Windsurf (Devin Desktop) | Cursor Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price/mo | Free · Pro $20 · Max $200 · Teams from $80/mo | $20/mo |
| Intro promo | No public annual discount for new self-serve | Yearly billing exists; Cursor does not publish the rate |
| Billing shape | Quota — daily and weekly token-value allowances | Two included pools + on-demand overage billed in arrears |
Models & Context
| Feature | Windsurf (Devin Desktop) | Cursor Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Models included | OpenAI, Claude and Gemini frontier models on paid; SWE 1.7 and open models free | Composer 2.5, Grok 4.6/4.5 first-party; Claude, GPT, Gemini, GLM, Kimi third-party |
| Context window | Not published | Model-dependent; many at 1M |
Limits & Overage
| Feature | Windsurf (Devin Desktop) | Cursor Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Limits (5h / weekly / monthly) | Daily plus weekly; daily is deliberately above one seventh of weekly | Baseline agent limits; two monthly pools that do not roll over |
| What happens past the cap | Buy extra usage at API list prices — not blocked by the included quota | On-demand usage at the same API rates — never a silent model downgrade |
| Parallel-agent friendly | Up to 10 concurrent sessions on Free and Pro; unlimited on Max and Teams | Baseline — Pro+ and Ultra raise the agent multiplier |
Access & Lock-in
| Feature | Windsurf (Devin Desktop) | Cursor Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Host agents & IDEs supported | Devin Desktop (the former Windsurf editor), Devin Cloud, Devin Review | Cursor IDE, CLI, SDK, iOS, cloud agents, Bugbot |
| Gives you an API key | ✗ | Partial — BYOK for chat models, proxied through Cursor; Tab stays first-party |
| Can drive a third-party agent | No — app-locked | No — the seat drives Cursor's own agent; you bring keys in, not out |
| Payment / region friction | Cards; existing subscribers grandfathered at $15 Pro and $30 per Teams seat | Stripe; India Start tier at Rs 649 excludes the third-party pool |
Verdict at a glance
| Feature | Windsurf (Devin Desktop) | Cursor Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Former Windsurf users who want the editor plus cloud agents | The default $20 IDE agent whose ceiling is overage, not a stop |
What changed
| Feature | Windsurf (Devin Desktop) | Cursor Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Current product name | Devin Desktop (rebranded 2026-06-12) | Cursor |
| Billing model | Daily + weekly token allowances (credits retired March 2026) | Two monthly pools + on-demand |
| Concurrent sessions | Up to 10 on Free/Pro; unlimited on Max/Teams | Baseline on Pro; 3x on Pro+, 20x on Ultra |
| Grandfathered pricing | $15 Pro / $30 Teams seat for existing subscribers | None |
| SSO | Enterprise only on new Teams | Included on Teams |
The Verdict
Choose Windsurf (Devin Desktop) if...
- ✓You were already a Windsurf user and the grandfathered $15 pricing still applies to you
- ✓You want the editor and Devin's cloud agents on one subscription
- ✓Concurrency matters — up to 10 sessions on Pro, unlimited on Max and Teams
- ✓A daily allowance that lets you work weekends suits your rhythm better than one monthly pool
Choose Cursor Pro if...
- ✓You want the more established editor with the larger extension and community ecosystem
- ✓You want to switch between Claude, GPT, Gemini, GLM and Kimi in the picker
- ✓You want Cursor's own Composer and Grok models on a separate generous pool
- ✓You want on-demand overage rather than buying extra usage packs
- ✓You do not want to be on a product that changed name and billing model twice this year
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Windsurf (Devin Desktop) and Cursor Pro?
Windsurf is now Devin Desktop: Cognition rebranded the editor on 2026-06-12 and moved it onto Devin's pricing ladder, so it is Free, Pro $20, Max $200, or Teams at $80/month minimum. Cursor Pro is $20/month and buys two separate monthly pools: a generous one for Cursor's own models (Composer 2.5, Grok 4.6 and 4.5) and a smaller one for third-party Claude, GPT, Gemini, GLM and Kimi models metered at API list rates.
How much do Windsurf (Devin Desktop) and Cursor Pro cost?
Windsurf (Devin Desktop): Free · Pro $20 · Max $200 · Teams from $80/mo. Cursor Pro: $20/mo. See the pricing table above for full plan details.
Should I choose Windsurf (Devin Desktop) or Cursor Pro?
Choose Windsurf (Devin Desktop) if you were already a Windsurf user and the grandfathered $15 pricing still applies to you. Choose Cursor Pro if you want the more established editor with the larger extension and community ecosystem.
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