The AI-native IDE now folded into Cognition's Devin — rebranded "Devin Desktop" in June 2026, running the same agents that write, test, and ship code.
The AI-native IDE now folded into Cognition's Devin — rebranded "Devin Desktop" in June 2026, running the same agents that write, test, and ship code.
Best for: Developers who want Devin's autonomous coding agent paired with a full IDE, not just a chat sidebar
Where it falls short: The Windsurf brand was retired for "Devin Desktop" in June 2026, so search results and old reviews still under the old name can be out of date
The free tier of Windsurf (Devin Desktop) is good enough for casual use. Pay $20 only when you start hitting daily caps or need access to the better models.