What each tool does
Cursor is a coding environment built around AI agents. You describe what you want and the agent plans, reads documentation and writes code before showing it to you for review. It is available as a desktop app and a command-line tool, with enterprise options and a free start.
This Windsurf listing points to Devin Desktop, a hub for running many AI agents at once. You plan work, hand tasks to agents running locally or in the cloud, review their output and ship changes from one place. Sessions and spaces help you track each agent and see when a pull request is ready. A Mac download is available.
Key differences
- Focus: Cursor centres on one editor where you work with an agent; Devin Desktop centres on coordinating a fleet of agents.
- Agents: Devin Desktop highlights both local and cloud agents; Cursor focuses on its own agent within the editor and CLI.
- Tracking: Devin Desktop offers session tracking across agents; Cursor focuses on planning and reviewing each task.
- Platforms: both show macOS desktop downloads; check each site for other platforms.
- Pricing: both are listed as freemium, and both offer demos for teams.
Which should you choose?
Choose Cursor if you want an editor where you work closely with an AI agent on one task at a time and review the code as you go.
Choose Windsurf (Devin Desktop) if you want to delegate several tasks in parallel and manage them like a small team from one dashboard.
Paid plans are usually billed in USD by card; check the pricing page for current plans.
Can you use both?
It is possible, but they overlap a lot. Most developers will be better off trying both free options and picking the working style that suits them.
