Windsurf

Discontinued

Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf AI IDE)

Windsurf is the legacy brand for Devin Desktop. Cognition transitioned the former Windsurf IDE into Devin Desktop: preserving the same VS Code editor foundation, Cascade agentic workflows, settings, and plan continuity alongside Devin Cloud, Devin CLI, and Devin Review.

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About Windsurf

Windsurf is now a legacy brand page for Devin Desktop rather than a separate active IDE surface. Cognition’s official transition FAQ says that on June 2, 2026, Windsurf became Devin Desktop: the same IDE, editor, and core features were unified under the Devin brand instead of removed as a product.

The old Windsurf and Codeium Windsurf routes now redirect to Devin Desktop, while the current documentation tree lives under Devin Desktop. Cascade, autocomplete, context awareness, workflows, terminal integration, and the familiar editor experience continue, but buyers should evaluate them through Devin Desktop and Devin plan documentation rather than old Windsurf-era pages.

Keep this page as historical context for older Windsurf comparisons, reviews, and stacks. It should not be used as a current standalone recommendation; use the active Devin record for current Cognition product coverage across Devin Cloud, Devin Desktop, Devin CLI, and Devin Review.

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Pricing & Platform Specs

Pricing Summary

Windsurf (formerly Codeium) provides a free tier with unlimited Tab completions and limited Cascade agent quota. Windsurf Pro starts at $20/month ($15/month billed annually) with standard daily/weekly Cascade agent quotas and frontier model access, while Windsurf Max at $200/month delivers maximum compute headroom for heavy power developers. Teams is priced at $40/user/month ($30/user/month billed annually) with centralized billing and admin controls, alongside custom Enterprise deployment options.

Supported Platforms

Legacy Windsurf IDE; current surface is Devin Desktop for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Why it was discontinued

discontinued June 2, 2026

Rebranded to Devin Desktop on June 2, 2026. The core IDE, Cascade agent workflows, configuration, and subscription tiers continue directly under Devin Desktop.

Succeeded by Devin

use instead: Kiro, Trae, Google Antigravity

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Use Cases

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Content verified: August 29, 2026

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FAQ

What is Windsurf?

Is Windsurf free?

Windsurf offers a free tier alongside paid plans. Windsurf (formerly Codeium) provides a free tier with unlimited Tab completions and limited Cascade agent quota. Windsurf Pro starts at $20/month ($15/month billed annually) with standard daily/weekly Cascade agent quotas and frontier model access, while Windsurf Max at $200/month delivers maximum compute headroom for heavy power developers. Teams is priced at $40/user/month ($30/user/month billed annually) with centralized billing and admin controls, alongside custom Enterprise deployment options.

Is Windsurf still available?

No — Windsurf was discontinued on June 2, 2026. It was succeeded by Devin. Rebranded to Devin Desktop on June 2, 2026. The core IDE, Cascade agent workflows, configuration, and subscription tiers continue directly under Devin Desktop. Consider Kiro, Trae, Google Antigravity instead.

What are the best Windsurf alternatives?

The first editor-selected Windsurf alternatives are Kiro, Trae, Google Antigravity.

How does Windsurf score in our review?

The published editorial review lists Windsurf at 88/100 overall across speed, privacy, and developer experience. Check the review's evidence status and test metadata for its verification level.

About Windsurf

Read our Windsurf review (Score: 88)

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