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Readable vs Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)

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

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Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)

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

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Verdict

Readable 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 7.4 out of 10), led by value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Readable is available on Web and offers an API. 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 Readable if

  • You want a tool built for tracking brand presence in AI answers.
  • Permanent free plan with 10 Brand Pulse questions.
  • Covers measurement, content fixes and analytics in one product.

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
Readable
Best for business
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)

Features

18 features compared.

  • Brand Pulse
    Readable
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Website AEO Readiness
    Readable
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • AI Knowledge Base
    Readable
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Agentic CMS and Agentic Pages
    Readable
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Agent Analytics
    Readable
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Free AI visibility report
    Readable
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Universal Agent Traffic API
    Readable
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Free tools
    Readable
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Agent Command Center
    Readable
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Spaces
    Readable
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Full IDE
    Readable
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Devin Local
    Readable
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Agent Client Protocol support
    Readable
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Tab and Supercomplete
    Readable
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Fast Context
    Readable
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Devin Cloud handoff
    Readable
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • MCP and extensions
    Readable
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • SWE-2 model
    Readable
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Readable plans

  • Free

    $0

    One user and one brand program

    • 10 Brand Pulse questions
    • Monthly refresh
    • Website AEO Readiness for 10 pages monthly

  • Starter

    $499/month

    For one brand and one website

    • 10 users
    • 100 Brand Pulse questions
    • Weekly refresh
    • AI Knowledge Base for 1 brand
    • Up to 500 Agentic Pages
    • 90-day Agent Analytics history

  • Growth

    Most popular

    $999/month

    For up to 3 brands and websites

    • 25 users
    • 250 Brand Pulse questions
    • Weekly refresh
    • Up to 2,500 Agentic Pages
    • 12-month Agent Analytics history

  • Scale

    $2,499+/month

    Tailored to the approved scope, up to 10 brands

    • 50 users
    • Up to 10 brand programs
    • Up to 10,000 Agentic Pages
    • Custom portfolio reporting

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.

Readable
7.4overall
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
8.4overall

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

  • Feature Depth

    Readable
    7.8
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Readable
    7.5
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) leads by 1.0
    Readable
    6.8
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    7.8

  • Reporting & Analytics

    Readable
    7.8
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Readable
    7.0
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not rated

  • Multi-agent Management

    Readable
    Not rated
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    8.7

  • Multi-file Agentic Edits

    Readable
    Not rated
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    8.5

  • Editor Experience

    Readable
    Not rated
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    8.4

  • Model Choice

    Readable
    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

Readable

Pros

  • Permanent free plan with 10 Brand Pulse questions
  • Covers measurement, content fixes and analytics in one product
  • Published monthly list prices for Starter, Growth and Scale
  • Free AI visibility report and free checker tools
  • Agent Analytics ties AI-referred visits to conversions

Cons

  • Paid plans start at $499 per month, which is high for small teams
  • Scale pricing is not fixed and requires scoping with the team
  • API access is approval-based and still in Developer Preview
  • The site does not name the AI engines tracked or list integrations
  • Customer results on the site are self-reported

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

Integrations

Readable

No integrations listed.

Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)

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

Company

  • Company
    Readable
    Not listed
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Cognition AI
  • Founded
    Readable
    Not listed
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Readable
    Not listed
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    San Francisco, CA
  • Monthly users
    Readable
    Not listed
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    1M+
  • Listing
    Readable
    Not claimed
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Readable better than Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)?

It depends on your workflow. Readable is built for tracking brand presence in AI answers. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is built for managing multiple coding agents.

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

Readable: Track how AI answers describe your brand and fix the gaps costing recommendations. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf): Agent-first IDE for running local and cloud coding agents in one place.

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

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

Which is cheaper, Readable 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.