GitHub's AI coding assistant across editors, the terminal and GitHub, including a coding agent and PR review.
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GitHub Copilot vs Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
GitHub Copilot is provisional S-tier and Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is provisional A-tier on AI Code Editors & IDE Agents. Rankings are never for sale.
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Cognition's agent-first desktop IDE (formerly Windsurf) for managing local and cloud agents.
Website| Field | GitHub Copilot | Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | S · provisional | A · provisional |
| Why | Broadest IDE coverage and the cheapest paid tier among the leaders. | Long-established AI IDE now merged with Devin's agent platform; rebrand still settling. |
| Pricing | freemium · starts at $10/mo (Pro) | freemium · starts at $20/mo (Pro) |
| Last verified | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |