Windsurf was rebranded Devin Desktop in June 2026 and its pricing merged with Cognition's Devin. Pro is $20/mo, but the next step is Max at $200/mo, with extra usage billed at API pricing. Between the new name and the merged pricing, it's a natural moment to compare.
GitHub Copilot Pro ($10/mo) is the cheapest full replacement, with agent mode in VS Code or JetBrains. Kiro suits teams that want the agent to plan a spec first. Zed is the lighter, native editor if you mainly want predictions.
| App | Free tier | Paid from | Top plan | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsurf (Devin Desktop) | Yes | $20/mo | $200/mo | Developers who want Devin's autonomous coding agent paired with a full IDE, not just a chat sidebar |
| GitHub Copilot | Yes | $10/mo | $100/mo | Developers already living in VS Code/JetBrains/GitHub who want autocomplete, chat, and PR reviews without leaving their workflow |
| Kiro | Yes | $20/mo | $200/mo | Teams already on AWS who want an agent that plans a spec and runs tests before generating code across large codebases |
| Cursor | Yes | $8/mo | $200/mo | Developers who want agentic multi-file editing and don't mind buying it bundled with a Grok/X chat subscription |
| Zed | Yes | $10/mo | $30/mo | Developers who want a fast, native multiplayer editor with AI edit prediction rather than a heavier Electron-based IDE |
| Factory (Droids) | No | $20/mo | $200/mo | Engineering teams that want an agent-native workflow spanning coding, testing, review, and deploys, not just an IDE sidebar |
Monthly prices in US dollars before tax, from each vendor's official pricing (US list price; weekly-billed plans converted to a monthly figure). Updated November 2, 2026
Copilot Pro has unlimited completions, 1,500 AI credits a month and agent mode with a choice of Claude, GPT or Gemini models, inside the VS Code or JetBrains setup you already use, for half the price of Windsurf Pro.
Pick it if: you want autocomplete, chat and occasional agent work without switching editors.
Where it falls short: Agent mode still trails dedicated agentic editors, and Copilot Free has no manual model picker.
Full GitHub Copilot pricing →AWS's Kiro drafts requirements and a design before parallel agents write the code, and runs tests along the way. Free includes 50 credits a month; Pro ($20/mo per user) includes 1,000 credits with premium models.
Pick it if: you work on large codebases, especially on AWS, and want a spec before the agent starts editing.
Where it falls short: Premium-model credits burn fast on real work; Pro+ and higher tiers sell more credits at higher prices.
Full Kiro pricing →Cursor is still built around agentic multi-file editing, but it's now sold only inside X's subscription. Plus ($8/mo) covers Grok models only; Premium ($30/mo) adds cloud agents and Bugbot code reviews.
Pick it if: you'd also use Grok and X Premium and want Cursor's editor in the same bill.
Where it falls short: Claude and GPT usage is billed separately at API list price on top of the subscription.
Full Cursor pricing →Zed is a native, Rust-built, open-source editor with multiplayer editing. Pro ($10/mo) includes unlimited Zed-hosted edit predictions and model usage credits each month.
Pick it if: editor speed matters more to you than autonomous agents.
Where it falls short: AI centers on edit prediction, the plugin ecosystem is smaller, and the free plan needs your own API keys.
Full Zed pricing →Factory's Droids are cloud and local background agents that write, test, review and deploy code across desktop, CLI and SDK. Pro is $20/mo per seat.
Pick it if: you used Windsurf mostly for Devin's agents and want an agent-first workflow for a team.
Where it falls short: No free plan, and the higher usage tiers get expensive per seat.
Full Factory (Droids) pricing →Free tiers differ a lot after this year's changes. Windsurf Free still has unlimited tab completions and inline edits, which is hard to beat. GitHub Copilot Free gives 2,000 completions a month with automatic model selection only, Kiro Free gives 50 credits a month, and Zed's free Personal plan now needs your own API keys for AI. Cursor Free has limited agent and chat requests.
Yes. Cognition, the maker of Devin, acquired Windsurf in July 2025 and renamed it Devin Desktop in June 2026. Reviews written under the old name may describe older plans.
GitHub Copilot Free (2,000 completions a month) and Kiro Free (50 credits a month) are the strongest free options. For unlimited tab completions, though, Windsurf's own free plan is still the most generous.
How we choose: prices come from each vendor's official pricing page and are re-checked every week. We take no affiliate fees, so rankings aren't for sale.