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Tenets ×

Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) ×

Tenets ×
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) ×

Comparator · Coding

TenetsFree tiervsDevin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)$20/mo (Pro)

Starting pricefree · $20/mo

Free tieryes · yes

Plans documented1 · 5

Platforms— · 1

Comparison of Tenets, Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
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Category	Coding	Coding
Main use cases	Building context for coding prompts Ranking files for a bug fix Code complexity and hotspot analysis Dependency graph visualization Session-based project guidelines	Agentic multi-file code changes Autocompleting code Refactoring existing projects Team development with shared admin Enterprise-controlled deployments
Best for	Developers using AI coding assistants, Teams wanting local code context	Professional developers, Engineering teams, Developers wanting an AI-first IDE
Platforms	—	Desktop
Pricing model	—	Freemium
Pricing	Free and open source (MIT) per FAQ; no pricing page loaded US prices not confirmed	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	MCP server CLI and Python library BM25 and TF-IDF ranking Import-graph analysis Session-scoped guiding principles (tenets) HTML dependency visualization	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 and open source (MIT) Runs locally per the site Works with Cursor, Claude Desktop and Windsurf No API keys for core features	Free plan with unlimited Tab completions Downloads for macOS, Windows and Linux Plans and settings migrate from Windsurf automatically Pro at $20/month
Limitations	Requires Python and pip install Command-line and config-file setup Needs an MCP-capable assistant An Enterprise page exists; terms not reviewed	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