Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
The renamed Windsurf: an AI code editor that runs coding agents
Devin Desktop is the new name for Windsurf, an AI code editor. The change came on 2 June 2026, and the app now opens as Devin. It is the same editor with the same features. A new screen lets you run and manage many coding agents at once, and the built-in agent is now called Devin Local.
Editor rating is our overall editorial judgment of the tool, out of 5. It is not a test score and not a user-review average. Ratings have not been re-scored since the tool was listed here. The reasons are in Best for and Pros & cons below.
You can use this without coding, but there is some setup before it is useful.
Best for
Pros & cons
✓ Pros
✗ What this won't do
Use cases
Refactoring across many files
Navigating unfamiliar codebases
Getting free AI code assistance
Building full-stack features
Know the new name
Windsurf became Devin Desktop on 2 June 2026, so the app you download is now called Devin. These steps follow the Devin Desktop docs.
Install and sign in
Download it for Mac, Windows or Linux and sign in with a Devin account, or sign up for free. During setup you can import your VS Code or Cursor settings.
Open a project and ask
On the start page, choose Open project or Clone repository. Type a task in the agent box, or pick a suggestion under Start new session, such as "Explore my codebase and diagram how it works".
Find any command
The agent session can chat with you, write code and run it. If you cannot find a setting, open the command palette with Cmd+Shift+P on a Mac or Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows and Linux.
Compare alternatives
| Tool | Category | Editor rating | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) (current) | Coding | 4.6 | Free / $15 mo |
| Cursor | Coding | 4.9 | Free / $20 mo |
| GitHub Copilot | Coding | 4.7 | Free for OSS / $10 mo |
| Replit | Coding | 4.5 | Free / $20 mo |