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Warp vs Windsurf

WarpWindsurf

	Warp The AI-powered, agentic terminal that writes code, runs commands, and orchestrates cloud agents. Visit	Windsurf Windsurf (now rebranded as Devin Desktop) is an AI-powered coding IDE that manages local and cloud agents for software development Visit
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Pricing	Freemium	Freemium
Category	Coding	Coding
Tags	terminalai-terminalagentic	write-code
Best for	Terminal-first and full-stack developers Engineers who live in the command line DevOps and platform teams automating workflows	Software developers who want AI agents integrated into a real IDE Engineering teams looking to orchestrate multiple coding agents Power users who delegate large coding tasks to cloud agents
Pros	Fast, modern Rust-based terminal with GPU acceleration Genuinely useful free tier with the terminal free forever Powerful agentic AI with MCP and cloud agent support Universal support for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, and OpenCode Bring-your-own-API-key on every plan, including Free	Combines a genuine full IDE — syntax highlighting, autocomplete, and debugging — with agent orchestration, so developers can trace and review every change rather than blindly accepting AI output. Unlimited inline edits and tab completions on every tier, including the free plan, lower the barrier to everyday AI-assisted editing. Broad model flexibility on paid plans, with first-class support for OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini frontier models plus the proprietary SWE 1.6 and open-source options. The agent command center gives a clear board/list view of running, in-review, and completed tasks, making it practical to delegate and supervise multiple agents at once. Strong enterprise posture with SAML/OIDC SSO
Cons	AI features are metered by credits that can deplete quickly Free plan drops to just 75 credits/month after two months Requires a login account to use the AI features No self-hosted option for teams with strict requirements Costs scale up fast for heavy AI users ($200/mo Max tier)	The credit-and-quota usage model makes spending harder to predict; heavy users can exceed included allowances and pay extra at API pricing, with cost-per-message varying by model and task complexity. The agent-fleet workflow introduces a learning curve, and getting good results depends on writing precise prompts and managing context carefully. The recent rebrand from Windsurf to Devin Desktop and absorption into Cognition's ecosystem means branding, plans, and features are in flux, requiring users to verify current details. Reliance on the proprietary Devin Cloud and SWE models for the fullest experience creates some platform lock-in for teams that standardize on it.

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