Which is cheaper, Devin or Windsurf?

Windsurf is 25.0x cheaper than Devin. Devin starts at $0/mo, Windsurf starts at $0/mo.

Does Devin have a free tier?

Yes, Devin offers a free tier with minimumSpend: 20, concurrentSessions: 10.

Devin has drop-in switching cost. Windsurf has drop-in switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Ai Coding

Devin

Autonomous AI software engineer that plans, codes, debugs, and deploys with concurrent sessions

Switching Cost: drop-in

Windsurf

← More affordable

AI-powered IDE (formerly Codeium) with agentic coding, tab completions, and premium model access

Switching Cost: drop-in

Price sensitivity favors Windsurf, which costs about 25.0x less than Devin.

Their pricing models diverge: Devin uses usage-based, while Windsurf operates on a flat-rate basis.

If budget is your primary constraint, Windsurf is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

If budget is your primary constraint, Windsurf is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

Price Difference

25.0x

Windsurf is cheaper by $480/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies