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Cursor vs Devin Desktop
Cursor and Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) are both desktop IDEs built around coding agents. The useful difference is which agent ecosystem you want sitting next to the editor.
Cursor
Cursor is an AI coding agent in a desktop editor, with a CLI and cloud agents that can work the same repository and review pull requests.
Vendor siteDevin Desktop
Devin Desktop is the IDE formerly called Windsurf. It is a command center for local and cloud coding agents, with Devin built in.
Vendor siteSide by side
What it is
CursorDesktop editor plus CLI and cloud agents from Anysphere.
Devin DesktopThe IDE formerly called Windsurf, now the desktop command center for Devin.
Best at
CursorStaying in one repo while an agent edits, and reviewing the result in the editor or in a pull request.
Devin DesktopRunning local and cloud agents together, including handing work to Devin.
You keep
CursorThe repository. The agent works in your project.
Devin DesktopThe repository. The agent works in your project.
Pricing
CursorNot listed here. Check Cursor before you buy.
Devin DesktopNot listed here. Check Devin before you buy.
How to choose
Pick Cursor if you want one product across the editor, the terminal, and GitHub. Pick Devin Desktop if you are already in the Windsurf or Cognition workflow and want Devin's cloud agents one click away from the IDE.
Checked 14 Oct 2026. Product capabilities change. Visit each tool’s website for the latest details.