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OpenAI Codex ×

Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) ×

OpenAI Codex ×
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) ×

Comparator · Coding

OpenAI Codex$8/mo (Go)vsDevin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)$20/mo (Pro)

Starting price$8/mo · $20/mo

Free tieryes · yes

Plans documented6 · 5

Platforms3 · 1

Comparison of OpenAI Codex, Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
	OpenAI Codex Visit website for OpenAI Codex (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	Quick coding tasks Focused coding sessions Automatic code review Running tasks in the cloud Automation in CI with an API key	Agentic multi-file code changes Autocompleting code Refactoring existing projects Team development with shared admin Enterprise-controlled deployments
Best for	ChatGPT subscribers, Developers wanting CLI plus cloud agent	Professional developers, Engineering teams, Developers wanting an AI-first IDE
Platforms	Web, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free $0/mo; Go $8/mo; Plus $20/mo; Pro from $100/mo ($100, $200 or $500 tiers); Business $20/user/mo billed annually ($25 monthly); Enterprise/Edu contact sales; API key pay per API pricing. Checked Sep 29, 2026. 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	Open-source CLI installable via script, npm or Homebrew IDE extension (VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf) Desktop app Codex on the web and iOS (Plus plan) Cloud integrations such as code review and Slack ChatGPT credits to extend usage	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	Free plan available to try Codex Several surfaces: CLI, IDE, app, web Same usage shared with ChatGPT Work API-key option for CI	Free plan with unlimited Tab completions Downloads for macOS, Windows and Linux Plans and settings migrate from Windsurf automatically Pro at $20/month
Limitations	Usage limits apply per plan API-key use lacks cloud features such as GitHub code review and Slack Free and Go plans list desktop app only Some models retire Oct 14, 2026 (GPT-5.5)	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 Sep 29, 2026	Listed Verified Oct 1, 2026