# Devin vs Windsurf

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Devin

| Attribute | Devin | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 63.3 (56% (medium)) | 57.6 (56% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An AI-powered development agent that autonomously writes code, performs large-scale refactoring, finds and validates security vulnerabilities, and generates pull requests. It integrates with IDEs, version control, and development workflows to assist engineers with complex coding and infrastructure work. It is indexed under AI Coding Assistants.","source":"https://devin.ai/pricing","question":"What is Devin?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Devin offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $20 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://devin.ai/pricing","question":"Is Devin free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Devin supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://devin.ai/pricing","question":"What platforms does Devin support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Devin, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://devin.ai/pricing","question":"Can Devin be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for Devin, including Slack, Microsoft Teams, Linear, Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Custom git providers, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://devin.ai/pricing","question":"What does Devin integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Devin is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://devin.ai/pricing","question":"Where is Devin available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Windsurf is a development environment available as both a standalone editor and plugin for Jetbrains IDEs, enabling users to work with AI agents for code generation, testing, and debugging. It supports collaboration with cloud-based agents and integrates with existing developer tools. It is indexed under AI Coding Agents.","source":"https://windsurf.com/pricing/(organization-plan-setup)/teams","question":"What is Windsurf?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Windsurf offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Pro and Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://windsurf.com/pricing/(organization-plan-setup)/teams","question":"Is Windsurf free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Windsurf supports the web, Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://windsurf.com/pricing/(organization-plan-setup)/teams","question":"What platforms does Windsurf support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Windsurf, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://windsurf.com/pricing/(organization-plan-setup)/teams","question":"Can Windsurf be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Windsurf, including GitHub, Slack and Jetbrains IDEs. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://windsurf.com/pricing/(organization-plan-setup)/teams","question":"What does Windsurf integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Windsurf. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Windsurf not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://windsurf.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Windsurf have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Windsurf is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://windsurf.com","question":"Where is Windsurf available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An AI-powered development agent that autonomously writes code, performs large-scale refactoring, finds and validates security vulnerabilities, and generates pull requests. It integrates with IDEs, version control, and development workflows to assist engineers with complex coding and infrastructure work. | A desktop IDE that orchestrates local and cloud-based AI agents, enabling developers to coordinate multiple tasks, review code changes, and ship projects from a single integrated workspace. |
| features.capabilities | `{"form":"autonomous_agent","autonomy":"autonomous","languages":"Go, Python, JavaScript, Rust, Ruby, C#, Java, Swift, PHP, Elixir, Erlang, C, Kot","oss_client":"closed","model_source":"model_agnostic","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":true,"editor_support":"Devin Desktop (macOS, Windows, Linux), JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebSto","codebase_context":"repo_wide","multi_file_edits":true,"architecture_model":"standalone_ide_fork_cursor","enterprise_controls":true,"browser_automation_support_for_visual_qa":true,"multi_file_diff_generation_and_automated_apply":true,"terminal_bash_execution_and_self_correction_loops":true}` | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"usage_based_cloud","architecture_model":"vs_code_extension_cline","mcp_model_context_protocol_integration":true,"browser_automation_support_for_visual_qa":true,"multi_file_diff_generation_and_automated_apply":true,"privacy_mode_zero_data_retention_for_enterprise":true,"terminal_bash_execution_and_self_correction_loops":true}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Linear"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Custom git providers"},{"name":"Datadog"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Jetbrains IDEs"},{"name":"Teams","native":true,"category":"chat"},{"name":"Linear","native":true,"category":"project management"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"project management"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"category":"version control"},{"name":"Bitbucket","native":true,"category":"version control"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Light quota to code with agents","Limited model availability","Unlimited inline edits","Unlimited Tab completions"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Light quota with limited model access","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$20/month, pay-as-you-go for overages","features":["Everything in Free","Increased quotas","Access to OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini frontier models","Full model availability","Free SWE 1.7 and leading open source models","Access to cloud agents (Devin Cloud)","Purchase extra usage at API pricing"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Increased quotas with access to frontier models and cloud agents","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Max","summary":"$200/month","features":["Everything in Pro","Significantly higher quotas"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For power users requiring significantly higher usage quotas","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","summary":"$80/month + $40/month per full developer seat","features":["Everything in Pro","Unlimited team members and flex seats","Share and collaborate","Centralized billing","Admin dashboard with analytics","Priority support","Slack and Teams integrations","Linear and Jira integrations","GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket integration","Custom git provider support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":80,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"full dev seat","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Team collaboration with centralized billing and analytics","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Everything in Teams","Highest priority support","Dedicated account management","SAML/OIDC SSO","Centralized enterprise admin controls","Dedicated deployment option","VPC deployment","Teamspace isolation","First class support for every major model provider"],"description":"Custom deployment with dedicated support and enterprise controls","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available. From $20/month (individual) or $80/month + $40/month per seat (teams).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://devin.ai/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T13:43:18.139Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["Light quota to code with agents","Limited model availability","Unlimited inline edits","Unlimited Tab completions"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Light quota for agent coding with limited model availability","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$20/month","features":["Increased quotas with frontier models (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, SpaceXAI, open source)","Full model availability","Free use of SWE-2","Access to cloud agents (Devin Cloud)","Purchase extra usage at API pricing"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Increased quotas with access to frontier and open source models","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Max","summary":"$200/month","features":["Everything in Pro, plus significantly higher quotas"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Power user plan with significantly higher quotas","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","summary":"$80/month + $40/seat/month","features":["Up to 200 users","Share and collaborate","Centralized billing and admin dashboard","Priority support and dedicated account management","SAML/OIDC SSO","Dedicated deployment option","Support for major model providers"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":80,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Team collaboration with centralized management and enterprise features","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $0/month with free tier. Paid plans from $20/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://windsurf.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-29T15:00:21.130Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://windsurf.com/security |

## Capabilities (AI Coding Agents)

| Capability | Devin | Windsurf |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Standalone ide fork cursor | Vs code extension cline |
| Terminal bash execution and self correction loops | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mcp model context protocol integration | - | ✓ |
| Bring your own key byok API support | - | - |
| Multi file diff generation and automated apply | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workspace indexing and semantic codebase search | - | - |
| Browser automation support for visual qa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Privacy mode zero data retention for enterprise | - | ✓ |
| Rag on external documentation urls | - | - |
| Local LLM support via ollama or lmstudio | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✓ |
| Mit or apache permissive oss license | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | Usage based cloud |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:44:43.250Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*