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Comparator · Coding

Cline$9.99/mo (ClinePass)vsDevin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)$20/mo (Pro)

Starting price$9.99/mo · $20/mo

Free tieryes · yes

Plans documented3 · 5

Platforms1 · 1

Comparison of Cline, Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
	Cline Visit website for Cline (opens in a new tab)	Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) Visit website for Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) (opens in a new tab)
Category	Coding	Coding
Main use cases	Understand and explain codebases Refactor across many files Automate tasks via CLI in scripts and CI Run terminal commands during development Embed an agent in your own product via SDK	Agentic multi-file code changes Autocompleting code Refactoring existing projects Team development with shared admin Enterprise-controlled deployments
Best for	Individual developers, Teams wanting model choice, Enterprises needing SSO and audit logs	Professional developers, Engineering teams, Developers wanting an AI-first IDE
Platforms	Desktop	Desktop
Pricing model	Free	Freemium
Pricing	Open Source: free for individual developers, pay only for AI inference (BYOK or Cline provider). Enterprise: contact sales. US prices not confirmed Official pricing ↗	Free $0; Pro $20/mo; Max $200/mo; Teams $80/mo + $40/mo per full seat; Enterprise contact sales. Prices shown per month; billing period not stated. Checked Sep 29, 2026. Official pricing ↗
Key features	Multi-file edits with diffs and checkpoints Terminal command execution Plan and Act modes Rules via .clinerules and Skills MCP marketplace Any model: Claude, GPT, Gemini, local, OpenAI-compatible	Agent Command Center (Spaces, Kanban, multi-agent) Full IDE with autocomplete and debugging Tab completions and inline edits SWE-2 model Cloud agents (Devin Cloud) on paid plans JetBrains plugin and Devin CLI
Pros	Open source under Apache 2.0 Free for individual developers Bring your own API keys Desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux	Free plan with unlimited Tab completions Downloads for macOS, Windows and Linux Plans and settings migrate from Windsurf automatically Pro at $20/month
Limitations	You pay for model inference separately Desktop app version listed as 0.0.41 JetBrains extension, SSO and team features need Enterprise Enterprise pricing is contact-sales only	Free plan has light agent quota and limited models Max plan costs $200/month Team plan has $80 base plus $40 per seat Requires desktop install (macOS 10.15 unsupported)
Ratings	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet
Review status	Listed Verified Oct 2, 2026	Listed Verified Oct 1, 2026