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Cursor vs Devin (2026): Which should you pick?
Short answer
Pick Cursor if you want an agent-first editor with third-party models at API list price.
Pick Devin if you want to delegate tasks to parallel cloud agents and like a free tier with unlimited Tab completions.
Devin Desktop is the new name for Windsurf since June 2, 2026; Cognition says plans and pricing stayed the same. (Cognition: Windsurf is now Devin Desktop (June 2, 2026), checked 2026-10-29)
Based only on the facts below: Pricing from cursor.com, checked 2026-11-03. Pricing from devin.ai, checked 2026-11-03. No scores and no hands-on testing (methodology).
Pricing at a glance
Free tierCursor
Free tier; paid tiers listed at $8, $30, $100 and $200/month; Teams from $30/user/month; Enterprise custom.
Official pricing page · checked 2026-11-03
Free tierDevin (incl. Devin Desktop, formerly Windsurf)
Free; Pro $20/mo; Max $200/mo; Teams $80/mo + $40/mo per full member; Enterprise custom.
Official pricing page · checked 2026-11-03
Feature checklist
From each tool's pricing page and listed use cases. "Not listed" means it is not among the use cases we list for that tool, not that it cannot do it.
| Feature | Cursor | Devin |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier or open-source option | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not listed | Not listed |
| Free trial mentioned | Not listed | Not listed |
| Listed under | ||
| Coding | Yes | Yes |
| Agents | Yes | Yes |
| Listed use cases | ||
| write code with an AI agent | Yes | Not listed |
| refactor a codebase | Yes | Not listed |
| AI code review | Yes | Not listed |
| run cloud coding agents | Yes | Not listed |
| delegate engineering tasks to a cloud agent | Not listed | Yes |
| parallel coding agents | Not listed | Yes |
| AI code editor with tab completions | Not listed | Yes |
Best for and skip if
Cursor
Best for
- write code with an AI agent
- refactor a codebase
- AI code review
- run cloud coding agents
Skip if this matters to you
- Pricing page now bundles Cursor with Grok/X subscription tiers, which can be confusing
- Plus tier is limited to Grok models per pricing page
- Third-party model usage billed separately
From official docs and the pricing page, checked 2026-11-03.
Devin
Best for
- delegate engineering tasks to a cloud agent
- parallel coding agents
- AI code editor with tab completions
Skip if this matters to you
- Free quota is light
- Team plan adds per-member cost
From official docs and the pricing page, checked 2026-11-03.
Cursor vs Devin: FAQ
Should I use Cursor or Devin?
Pick Cursor if you want an agent-first editor with third-party models at API list price. Pick Devin if you want to delegate tasks to parallel cloud agents and like a free tier with unlimited Tab completions. Based on the official pricing pages and docs listed on this page, checked 2026-11-03.
Is Cursor free?
Yes, it lists a free way to start. Free tier; paid tiers listed at $8, $30, $100 and $200/month; Teams from $30/user/month; Enterprise custom. (official pricing page, checked 2026-11-03)
Is Devin free?
Yes, it lists a free way to start. Free; Pro $20/mo; Max $200/mo; Teams $80/mo + $40/mo per full member; Enterprise custom. (official pricing page, checked 2026-11-03)
How much do Cursor and Devin cost?
Cursor: Free tier; paid tiers listed at $8, $30, $100 and $200/month; Teams from $30/user/month; Enterprise custom. Devin: Free; Pro $20/mo; Max $200/mo; Teams $80/mo + $40/mo per full member; Enterprise custom. (official pricing pages, checked 2026-11-03).
What is the difference between Cursor and Devin?
Cursor is listed for: write code with an AI agent; refactor a codebase; aI code review; run cloud coding agents. Devin is listed for: delegate engineering tasks to a cloud agent; parallel coding agents; aI code editor with tab completions.
Is Cursor free for students?
Not for new sign-ups. Cursor stopped new sign-ups for its student discount on June 25, 2026; students who already redeemed it keep their current rate until their plan expires. Undergraduates can now claim credits and discounts at on-campus and online events, and master's students, PhD candidates, researchers and educators can request credits through a form.
Source: Cursor help: Student discount (checked 2026-10-29)
When does Cursor usage reset, and does unused usage roll over?
On current plans the included pool refreshes weekly, and unused included usage does not roll over. Prepaid credit does not reset with the weekly pool; each top-up lasts until used or until it expires (currently 365 days after purchase). Legacy Cursor plans split included usage into monthly pools. When you hit the limit you can keep working from prepaid credit, wait for the weekly reset or upgrade.
Source: Cursor help: Usage limits (checked 2026-10-29)
Is Windsurf now Devin?
Yes. Cognition renamed Windsurf to Devin Desktop on June 2, 2026, built on the same IDE. Cognition says your plan, pricing, extensions and other features remain the same.
Source: Cognition: Windsurf is now Devin Desktop (June 2, 2026) (checked 2026-10-29)
How do Devin usage limits work?
Each paid plan has a usage allowance that refreshes automatically daily and weekly. Cost per message depends on the model, the task and the reasoning needed. Pro and above can buy extra usage at API pricing. The Free plan has a light agent quota with unlimited Tab completions and inline edits.
Source: Devin: plans and pricing FAQ (checked 2026-10-29)
Did you test Cursor and Devin?
No. Verdicts are based on each vendor's public docs and pricing pages, not hands-on testing, unless a page says otherwise.