Cursor vs Windsurf (now Devin Desktop)
Cursor and Windsurf were the two best-known AI editors, and both have moved toward managing agents. Windsurf became Devin Desktop on June 2, 2026: the same IDE with Tab and Supercomplete, plus an Agent Command Center for local and cloud Devin agents and third-party ACP agents. Cursor kept its name and added an Agents Window with worktrees, cloud agents, Bugbot reviews, and an iOS app. Pick by the agent and editor feel you prefer; if you want to run several vendors' CLI agents side by side, that is what Agentastic does.
Who should choose each option#
Cursor
Choose Cursor for its Agents Window, Tab completions, Bugbot reviews, and a wide choice of models, on macOS, Windows, or Linux.
Windsurf (Devin Desktop)
Choose Devin Desktop if you want Supercomplete, Cognition's Devin agents locally and in the cloud, Spaces and a Kanban board for agent work, and ACP agents such as Codex or Claude Agent.
Feature comparison#
| Feature | Cursor | Windsurf (Devin Desktop) |
|---|---|---|
| Name in 2026 | Cursor (unchanged) | Devin Desktop, renamed from Windsurf on June 2, 2026 |
| Base | Built on the VS Code codebase | The Windsurf IDE, with an Agent Command Center as the main view |
| Inline AI | Tab | Tab and Supercomplete |
| Agents | Cursor's agent, plus cloud agents | Devin Local, Devin Cloud, and ACP agents (Codex CLI, Claude Agent, Gemini CLI, and more) |
| Parallel isolation | Worktrees from the Agents Window | Git worktrees for parallel tasks; Spaces |
| Code review | Bugbot (usage-billed on individual plans, included in Teams) | Quick Review of local changes |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux; iOS app | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Free tier | Hobby, with limited agent requests | Free plan with a light agent quota and unlimited Tab |
Pricing#
Cursor
Hobby is free; Pro is $20 a month, Pro+ $60, and Ultra $200; Teams is $40 per user per month.
Windsurf (Devin Desktop)
Free plan; Pro is $20 a month and Max $200; Teams is $80 a month plus $40 per full seat; Enterprise is custom.
Using them together#
You can run Cursor's CLI agent, or Codex, Claude Code, and Gemini CLI, inside Agentastic worktrees and keep either editor for hands-on work. Agentastic gives each agent its own checkout, so several can work on one repository without conflicts.
Frequently asked questions#
Is Windsurf still available?
Windsurf is now called Devin Desktop. Cognition renamed it on June 2, 2026 and kept the IDE, settings, and plans, and windsurf.com redirects to devin.ai/desktop.
Cursor vs Windsurf: which is better in 2026?
It comes down to the agent you want. Cursor centers on its own agent, Tab, and Bugbot; Devin Desktop centers on Devin agents, local and cloud, plus ACP agents in one command center. Both have free tiers and $20 Pro plans (Cursor pricing, Devin pricing), so trying both costs little.
Which is better for parallel agents?
Both now isolate parallel agent tasks in git worktrees. To run agents from several vendors side by side, each in its own worktree or container, use Agentastic, which launches Cursor's CLI agent, Codex, Claude Code, and dozens more.
Can I bring my VS Code setup to Cursor or Devin Desktop?
Yes. Cursor's migration tool imports your VS Code setup in one step, and Devin Desktop imports VS Code or Cursor configuration during onboarding.
Is there a free Cursor or Windsurf alternative?
Both have free tiers. If your work is mostly delegating to CLI agents, Agentastic is free on macOS and runs Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, and others with your own subscriptions; see Cursor alternatives and Windsurf alternatives.
Claude Code vs Windsurf vs Cursor: how do they compare?
Claude Code is Anthropic's agent rather than an editor; it runs in a terminal, a desktop app, or IDE extensions, and Devin Desktop can host it as Claude Agent over ACP. See Agentastic vs Claude Code for running it beside other agents.
Further reading#
Cursor, Devin Desktop, Antigravity, Zed, and more
the axes that actually separate them
the category past the AI editor
See also#
Windsurf is now Devin Desktop, an AI IDE with an Agent Command Center. Compare it with Agentastic, a free Mac workspace that runs many CLI agents at once.
Agentastic runs 53 CLI agents side by side in isolated worktrees on macOS. Cursor is an AI code editor with Tab, its own agents, and cloud runs. Compare them.
Cursor is an AI editor built on VS Code with its own agents and Tab. Zed is a fast open-source Rust editor with multiplayer and external agents. Compare them.
Google Antigravity is an agent platform with an IDE, a command center, and a CLI. Agentastic is a free Mac app that runs its CLI and 52 more agents.
Agentastic runs 53 CLI agents in parallel worktrees on macOS. VS Code is the cross-platform editor where Copilot, Claude, and Codex agents run in sessions.