PickfinchDevin Desktop
by Cognition
Short answer: Devin Desktop is a freemium coding tool from Cognition with a free tier, ranked #9 of 14 in Coding with an editorial score of 88/100.
Agentic IDE (formerly Windsurf) with an agent command center for managing local and cloud coding agents alongside a full editor.
Key facts
- Maker
- Cognition
- Official site
- devin.ai/desktop
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Free tier
- Yes
- Pricing page
- Official pricing
- Launched
- Not verified
- Formerly
- Windsurf, Codeium
- Last fact-checked
Who Devin Desktop is for
Devin Desktop is listed for Coding and Agents & automation, with a focus on ide, coding agent and cloud agents. You can start on the free tier and upgrade later.
Where it scores well
- Solid capability for its core job (4/5).
- Easy to pick up (4/5).
Consider instead: GitHub Copilot, because it ranks higher in Coding (#1, score 98).
Based on our editorial sub-scores and verified pricing fields, not on user reviews.
Devin Desktop pricing model
Devin Desktop is freemium. Freemium means a free plan with limits, plus paid upgrades for more usage or features. A free tier is available.
We don't list plan prices because they change often. See current prices on the official Devin Desktop pricing page. Last fact-checked .
Devin Desktop vs alternatives in Coding
| Tool | Rank | Score | Pricing model | Free tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Desktop | #9 | 88 | Freemium | Yes |
| ChatGPT | #7 | 88 | Freemium | Yes |
| Claude | #8 | 88 | Freemium | Yes |
| Claude Code | #10 | 87 | Paid | No |
| Figma | #11 | 80 | Freemium | Yes |
Full list: best AI tools for coding.
Editorial ranking
- #9 of 14 in Coding (score 88)
- #9 of 15 in Agents & automation (score 78)
Score breakdown for Coding (primary use case)
| Criterion | Weight | Score (1–5) | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use-case fit | 25% | 5 | 25.0 |
| Capability | 25% | 4 | 20.0 |
| Ease of use | 15% | 4 | 12.0 |
| Access & value | 15% | 5 | 15.0 |
| Maturity | 10% | 4 | 8.0 |
| Transparency | 10% | 4 | 8.0 |
| Editorial score | 88 / 100 |
Points = weight × (score ÷ 5) × 100, summed and rounded. Use-case fit and access are derived from the data (primary category and verified pricing); the other four are editor ratings. Editorial assessment, not a measured benchmark. How we score.
Recent releases & updates
- — Windsurf becomes Devin Desktop. Cognition rebranded the Windsurf IDE as Devin Desktop, keeping the same editor, plans and settings. Source
Sources
Tags
- ide
- coding agent
- cloud agents
Frequently asked questions
- Is Devin Desktop free?
- Yes. Devin Desktop has a free tier; its pricing model is freemium.
- How much does Devin Desktop cost?
- Devin Desktop's pricing model is freemium. Current plan prices are listed on the official pricing page: https://devin.ai/pricing.
- What is Devin Desktop used for?
- Agentic IDE (formerly Windsurf) with an agent command center for managing local and cloud coding agents alongside a full editor. Devin Desktop is made by Cognition. It was formerly known as Windsurf and Codeium. On Pickfinch it is listed under Coding and Agents & automation.
- How does Pickfinch rate Devin Desktop?
- Devin Desktop has an editorial score of 88/100 in Coding, its primary use case, ranking #9 of 14. The score combines use-case fit 25%, capability 25%, ease of use 15%, access & value 15%, maturity 10% and transparency 10%. It is an editorial judgment, not a benchmark, and sponsorship never changes it.
- What are the best Devin Desktop alternatives?
- In Coding, the highest-ranked alternatives to Devin Desktop are GitHub Copilot (98), Cursor (93) and Replit (91), by editorial score out of 100.
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