Windsurf
An agentic editor with a genuinely useful free tier.
About
Windsurf, now sold as Devin Desktop, is an AI-native editor built around an agent that understands a whole codebase and can carry out multi-file work. It offers unlimited Tab completions and inline edits even on the free plan, with a light agent quota for trying the agent features. Its appeal is value: agent-led coding at a lower entry price than several rivals, in an editor that feels familiar to VS Code users.
Key features
- An agentic editor with an agent that can plan multi-file edits and run terminal commands
- Unlimited Tab completions and inline edits on every plan, including the free plan
- Deep codebase indexing that builds context automatically without manual file tagging
- A memory-style feature that learns project conventions over time
- Chat, code search and browser-based checking for front-end work
- Access to frontier models and the vendor's own models on paid plans
- Cloud agents, integrations and team administration on higher and team plans
Pricing
Free $0/month; Pro $20/month; Max $200/month; Teams $80/month plus $40 per full user/month
Prices change — check the official pricing page. Windsurf is now sold as Devin Desktop, and paid agent usage refreshes on daily and weekly cycles.
Best for
Developers who want agent features on a budget, starting from a free plan.
Limitations to know
AI code suggestions can be wrong, insecure, or outdated, and agent output can miss unwritten team conventions. Human review and testing are still required before shipping code.
What users like
- Ease of use and a beginner-friendly editor experience
- Helpful agent assistance for multi-file edits and everyday productivity
- A generous free tier for completions, making it easy to try before paying
What users complain about
- Agent reliability problems, including slow responses and occasional failed or looping edits
- Frustration with quota changes that interrupted heavy work, especially after pricing overhauls
- Confusion caused by the rename to Devin Desktop and by unclear quota limits
Our editorial score
Our editorial score: 8.2/10 — our own judgement, not an aggregate of user ratings. See the full review for the reasoning.
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