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Julius AI vs Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Julius AI logo

Julius AI

AI data analyst that runs Python on your spreadsheets and databases to produce charts

Freemium
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Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) logo

Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)

Agent-first IDE for running local and cloud coding agents in one place

Freemium
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Verdict

Julius AI is listed under AI Assistants and Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) under Coding AI. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 8.1 out of 10), led by value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Julius AI is available on Web and iOS. Only Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is available on Windows, macOS and Linux.

Best overall

Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)

  • Software developers
  • Engineering teams
  • Enterprise engineering organizations
  • Teams running several coding agents

Choose Julius AI if

  • You want a tool built for analyzing spreadsheets without coding.
  • Runs executed Python code on uploaded data rather than only describing answers.
  • Builds exportable charts from plain-language requests.

Choose Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) if

  • You want a tool built for managing multiple coding agents.
  • Free plan with unlimited Tab completions and inline edits.
  • Full IDE that stays compatible with VS Code and Windsurf extensions.
Best for beginners
Julius AI
Best for business
Julius AI

Features

18 features compared.

  • Python Data Sandbox
    Julius AI
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Chart and Graph Generation
    Julius AI
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Spreadsheet Upload
    Julius AI
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Database Connectors
    Julius AI
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Notebooks
    Julius AI
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Statistical Modeling
    Julius AI
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Math Helper
    Julius AI
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Custom Agents and Scheduled Runs
    Julius AI
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Agent Command Center
    Julius AI
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Spaces
    Julius AI
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Full IDE
    Julius AI
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Devin Local
    Julius AI
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Agent Client Protocol support
    Julius AI
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Tab and Supercomplete
    Julius AI
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Fast Context
    Julius AI
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Devin Cloud handoff
    Julius AI
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • MCP and extensions
    Julius AI
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • SWE-2 model
    Julius AI
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Julius AI
    Freemium
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Julius AI
    Yes
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Julius AI
    $0
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    $0
  • Plans
    Julius AI
    5 plans
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    5 plans

Julius AI plans

  • Free

    $0

    Small allowance with lighter models

    • Daily credit allowance
    • Julius Lite models
    • Google Drive connector

  • Plus

    $20/month

    Single seat with frontier models

    • Frontier models
    • Unlimited charts
    • 1 seat

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $45/month

    Larger context and memory for one user

    • All models
    • Expanded context window
    • 32 GB RAM
    • Notebooks
    • Priority email support

  • Business

    $450/month

    Team plan with database connectors

    • Postgres
    • BigQuery and Snowflake connectors
    • Custom Agents
    • Scheduled runs
    • Centralized billing
    • SOC 2 Type II

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Contact sales

    • SSO
    • Audit logs
    • Role-based permissions
    • Tailored onboarding

Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) plans

  • Free

    $0

    Light quota to code with agents

    • Limited model availability
    • Unlimited inline edits
    • Unlimited Tab completions

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Increased quotas and full model availability

    • Frontier models from OpenAI
    • Claude
    • Gemini and SpaceXAI
    • Open source models
    • Free use of SWE-2
    • Devin Cloud access
    • Extra usage at API pricing

  • Max

    $200/month

    Significantly higher quotas for power users

    • Everything in Pro
    • Significantly higher quotas

  • Teams

    $80/month

    $80 per month for the team plan plus $40 per month per full dev seat

    • Everything in Pro
    • Up to 200 users
    • Shared collaboration
    • Centralized billing
    • Admin dashboard with analytics
    • Priority support

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Contact sales for organization-wide deployment

    • Highest priority support
    • Dedicated account management
    • SAML/OIDC SSO
    • Centralized admin controls
    • Dedicated deployment option

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed November 2026.

Julius AI
8.1overall
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
8.4overall

Julius AI leads in 0 categories and Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) in 1.

  • Python Data Analysis

    Julius AI
    8.6
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not rated

  • Chart & Plot Generation

    Julius AI
    8.4
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Julius AI
    8.5
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not rated

  • Data Connectivity

    Julius AI
    7.8
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) leads by 0.8
    Julius AI
    7.0
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    7.8

  • Multi-agent Management

    Julius AI
    Not rated
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    8.7

  • Multi-file Agentic Edits

    Julius AI
    Not rated
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    8.5

  • Editor Experience

    Julius AI
    Not rated
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    8.4

  • Model Choice

    Julius AI
    Not rated
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    8.6

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Julius AI

Pros

  • Runs executed Python code on uploaded data rather than only describing answers
  • Builds exportable charts from plain-language requests
  • Connects to PostgreSQL, Snowflake and BigQuery on paid plans
  • Starts at $20 per month, with a free plan to try it
  • Has an iOS app as well as the web app

Cons

  • Free allowance is small and has been reduced over time
  • Plans, credits and names changed several times in 2026, which makes costs hard to predict
  • Business costs $450 per month
  • No public API is confirmed, and no Android or desktop app was found

Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)

Pros

  • Free plan with unlimited Tab completions and inline edits
  • Full IDE that stays compatible with VS Code and Windsurf extensions
  • One view for managing local, cloud and third-party agents
  • Supports ACP agents such as Codex, Claude Agent and OpenCode
  • Available on macOS, Windows and Linux

Cons

  • Paid plans have daily and weekly usage quotas, and extra usage is billed at API pricing
  • Pro rose to $20 per month, and Max costs $200 per month
  • The rename and the move to devin.ai changed menus, docs and branding, and some names such as the JetBrains plugin still say Windsurf
  • Cascade was retired in favour of Devin Local, so Cascade workflows had to migrate

Platforms

  • Web
    Julius AI
    Supported
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not supported
  • Windows
    Julius AI
    Not supported
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Supported
  • macOS
    Julius AI
    Not supported
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Supported
  • iOS
    Julius AI
    Supported
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not supported
  • Android
    Julius AI
    Not supported
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not supported
  • API
    Julius AI
    Not supported
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Julius AI
    Not supported
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Julius AI
    Not supported
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Supported
  • JetBrains Plugin
    Julius AI
    Not supported
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Supported

Integrations

Julius AI

5 integrations
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Drive
  • PostgreSQL
  • Snowflake
  • BigQuery

Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)

15 integrations
  • Slack
  • Linear
  • Notion
  • Figma
  • Sentry
  • Stripe
  • Vercel
  • Datadog
  • Atlassian
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Codex
  • Claude Agent
  • OpenCode

Company

  • Company
    Julius AI
    Julius AI
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Cognition AI
  • Founded
    Julius AI
    2022
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Julius AI
    San Francisco, CA
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    San Francisco, CA
  • Monthly users
    Julius AI
    2M+
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    1M+
  • Listing
    Julius AI
    Claimed
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Julius AI better than Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)?

It depends on your workflow. Julius AI is built for analyzing spreadsheets without coding. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is built for managing multiple coding agents.

What are the key feature differences between Julius AI and Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)?

Julius AI: AI data analyst that runs Python on your spreadsheets and databases to produce charts. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf): Agent-first IDE for running local and cloud coding agents in one place.

Does Julius AI or Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Julius AI is freemium and Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Julius AI or Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.