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Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) ×

GitHub Copilot ×

Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) ×
GitHub Copilot ×

Comparator · Coding

Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)$20/mo (Pro)vs

GitHub Copilot$10/mo (Copilot Pro)

Starting price$20/mo · $10/mo

Free tieryes · yes

Plans documented5 · 7

Platforms1 · 3

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Comparison of Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf), GitHub Copilot
	Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) Visit website for Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) (opens in a new tab)	GitHub Copilot Visit website for GitHub Copilot (opens in a new tab)
Category	Coding	Coding
Main use cases	Agentic multi-file code changes Autocompleting code Refactoring existing projects Team development with shared admin Enterprise-controlled deployments	Autocompleting code while typing Explaining or refactoring existing code Writing tests and documentation Asking coding questions in chat Working from the terminal with the GitHub CLI
Best for	Professional developers, Engineering teams, Developers wanting an AI-first IDE	Professional software developers, Students learning to code, Engineering teams using GitHub
Platforms	Desktop	Web, Desktop, Mobile
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
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 ↗	Free $0 (limited usage); Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39/mo; Max $100/mo; Business $19/user/mo; Enterprise $39/user/mo. Free for verified students. Checked Sep 30, 2026. Official pricing ↗
Key features	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	Inline code completions Copilot Chat in supported editors Support for many IDEs including VS Code, JetBrains and Xcode Available on GitHub.com, GitHub Mobile and CLI Choice of AI models on higher tiers Business and Enterprise plans for organizations
Pros	Free plan with unlimited Tab completions Downloads for macOS, Windows and Linux Plans and settings migrate from Windsurf automatically Pro at $20/month	Free plan available Works across a wide range of editors Free access for verified students Built into the GitHub platform
Limitations	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)	Free plan caps completions and chat usage Usage beyond the plan allowance is metered via AI credits Suggestions can be incorrect or insecure and need review Requires a GitHub account
Ratings	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet
Review status	Listed Verified Oct 1, 2026	Listed Verified Sep 30, 2026