# Profound vs Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)

> Profound: Track how ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini mention your brand, then act with AI agents
> Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf): Agent-first IDE for running local and cloud coding agents in one place

- Profound profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/profound
- Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/windsurf
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/profound-vs-windsurf
- Last reviewed: November 2026

## Verdict

Profound is listed under Sales & Marketing AI and Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) under Coding AI. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.8 out of 10), led by value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Profound is available on Web and offers an API. Only Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is available on Windows, macOS and Linux.

### Choose Profound if

- You want a tool built for measuring brand visibility and citations across AI answer engines, and turning that data into content and page updates.
- Covers up to nine answer engines, including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google AI Overviews.
- Combines monitoring with action through AI Marketer agents that draft work for approval.

### 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.

## Pricing

| | Profound | Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Free trial | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | $0 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | Profound | Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Answer Engine Insights | Yes | Not listed |
| Prompt Volumes | Yes | Not listed |
| Shopping Visibility | Yes | Not listed |
| Agent Analytics | Yes | Not listed |
| AI Marketer | Yes | Not listed |
| Context Manager | Yes | Not listed |
| FactCheck and Sentiment | Yes | Not listed |
| Command Center | Yes | Not listed |
| Agent Command Center | Not listed | Yes |
| Spaces | Not listed | Yes |
| Full IDE | Not listed | Yes |
| Devin Local | Not listed | Yes |
| Agent Client Protocol support | Not listed | Yes |
| Tab and Supercomplete | Not listed | Yes |
| Fast Context | Not listed | Yes |
| Devin Cloud handoff | Not listed | Yes |
| MCP and extensions | Not listed | Yes |
| SWE-2 model | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | Profound | Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | No |
| Windows | No | Yes |
| macOS | No | Yes |
| iOS | No | No |
| Android | No | No |
| API | Yes | No |
| Browser Extension | No | No |
| Linux | No | Yes |
| JetBrains Plugin | No | Yes |

## Profound strengths

- Covers up to nine answer engines, including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google AI Overviews.
- Combines monitoring with action through AI Marketer agents that draft work for approval.
- Agent Analytics connects to CDN and cloud providers such as Cloudflare, Akamai and AWS.
- Enterprise controls include SSO, SCIM, RBAC and SOC 2.
- Documented API and MCP access for pulling data into reports and pipelines.

## Profound limitations

- No published prices; paid plans require talking to the accounts team.
- The free Trial is limited to 50 prompts for 7 days with no data history or exports.
- Third-party reports of a mid-September 2026 pricing change removing self-serve plans make costs hard to compare.
- API, exports and SSO are not included in the Trial.

## Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) strengths

- 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

## Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) limitations

- 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

## FAQ

**Is Profound better than Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)?**

It depends on your workflow. Profound is built for measuring brand visibility and citations across AI answer engines, and turning that data into content and page updates. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is built for managing multiple coding agents.

**What are the key feature differences between Profound and Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)?**

Profound: Track how ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini mention your brand, then act with AI agents. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf): Agent-first IDE for running local and cloud coding agents in one place.

**Does Profound or Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) have a free plan?**

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

**Which is cheaper, Profound 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.