# Devin Desktop vs Cursor: pricing and usage limits

Verified 2026-10-14. Every figure from the official vendor page; unknown = not published.

| | Windsurf (now Devin Desktop) | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| Runs in | Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf, VS Code fork) + JetBrains plugin | Cursor (VS Code fork) |
| Cheapest paid plan | Pro $20/mo | Plus $8/mo |
| How limits work | Quota allowance refreshing daily and weekly; extra usage at API pricing. windsurf.com/pricing now redirects to devin.ai/pricing (checked 2026-10-14 18:15 CT). | Shared AI usage pool across Cursor and Grok; allowance refreshes weekly; third-party models billed separately at API list price; top-offs available. |
| Official pricing | https://devin.ai/pricing | https://cursor.com/pricing |

## Every plan

| Tool | Plan | Price | Usage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsurf (now Devin Desktop) | Free | $0 | Light agent quota, limited models, unlimited Tab | https://devin.ai/pricing |
| Windsurf (now Devin Desktop) | Pro | $20/mo | Increased quotas, all frontier models; exact quota unknown | https://devin.ai/pricing |
| Windsurf (now Devin Desktop) | Max | $200/mo | Significantly higher quotas; exact quota unknown | https://devin.ai/pricing |
| Cursor | Free | $0 | Limited agent and chat requests | https://cursor.com/pricing |
| Cursor | Plus | $8/mo | Basic shared pool; Grok models only | https://cursor.com/pricing |
| Cursor | Premium | $30/mo | 4x Plus; third-party models at API list price; cloud agents | https://cursor.com/pricing |
| Cursor | Super | $100/mo | 15x Plus; priority access at peak | https://cursor.com/pricing |
| Cursor | Ultra | $200/mo | 50x Plus | https://cursor.com/pricing |
| Cursor | Pro (per docs page) | $20/mo | Two pools: Cursor models + third-party at API price. Docs: daily agent users typically $60-100/mo total | https://cursor.com/docs/models-and-pricing |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Devin Desktop or Cursor?

Windsurf (now Devin Desktop)'s cheapest paid plan is Pro at $20/mo (Increased quotas, all frontier models; exact quota unknown); Cursor's cheapest paid plan is Plus at $8/mo (Basic shared pool; Grok models only). Source: official vendor pricing pages, verified 2026-10-14.

### How do the usage limits differ?

Windsurf (now Devin Desktop): Quota allowance refreshing daily and weekly; extra usage at API pricing. windsurf.com/pricing now redirects to devin.ai/pricing (checked 2026-10-14 18:15 CT). Cursor: Shared AI usage pool across Cursor and Grok; allowance refreshes weekly; third-party models billed separately at API list price; top-offs available.

### Where does each tool run?

Windsurf (now Devin Desktop) runs in Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf, VS Code fork) + JetBrains plugin; Cursor runs in Cursor (VS Code fork).

### What does each plan cost?

Windsurf (now Devin Desktop): Free $0, Pro $20/mo, Max $200/mo; Cursor: Free $0, Plus $8/mo, Premium $30/mo, Super $100/mo, Ultra $200/mo.