# Cursor vs Windsurf

> Two AI-first code editors with an agent built in. Windsurf now ships as Devin Desktop from Cognition; the rename kept the IDE and changed the name.

- Page: https://digidle.com/compare/cursor-vs-windsurf/
- All comparisons: https://digidle.com/compare/

## Side by side

### Cursor

- What it is: AI coding agent and VS Code-based editor with codebase-aware chat, autocomplete and agent mode.
- Category: AI Editors & Agents (https://digidle.com/category/ai-editors/)
- Tags: editor, agent
- Pricing: see the official site. We only list verified pricing.
- Official site: https://cursor.com
- Listing: https://digidle.com/tools/cursor/ (Markdown: https://digidle.com/tools/cursor.md)
- Alternatives: https://digidle.com/alternatives/cursor/

### Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)

- What it is: AI-native IDE from Cognition, renamed from Windsurf (originally Codeium), with the Cascade agent for multi-file edits.
- Category: AI Editors & Agents (https://digidle.com/category/ai-editors/)
- Tags: editor, agent
- Pricing: see the official site. We only list verified pricing.
- Official site: https://devin.ai/desktop
- Listing: https://digidle.com/tools/windsurf/ (Markdown: https://digidle.com/tools/windsurf.md)
- Alternatives: https://digidle.com/alternatives/windsurf/

## Which one to pick

- Pick Cursor if: You want a VS Code-based editor with chat that knows your codebase, autocomplete and an agent mode in one place.
- Pick Windsurf if: You want Cognition's IDE and its Cascade agent for edits that span many files.

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