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Trae 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

Trae and Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) are both Coding AI tools. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.6 out of 10), led by value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Trae is available on Web, iOS and Android. Only Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is available on JetBrains Plugin.

Best overall

Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)

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

Choose Trae if

  • You want a tool built for delegating end-to-end coding tasks to an agent, building MVPs, and moving work between desktop, web and mobile.
  • Permanent free tier with 5,000 autocompletions per month.
  • Covers macOS, Windows and Linux desktops plus web, iOS and Android.

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
Trae
Best for business
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)

Features

18 features compared.

  • IDE Mode
    Trae
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • SOLO / TRAE Work Agent
    Trae
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Cloud Tasks
    Trae
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Mobile Companion
    Trae
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Large Context Windows
    Trae
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Multi-Model Access
    Trae
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Token-Based Usage
    Trae
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Web Version
    Trae
    Available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not available
  • Agent Command Center
    Trae
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Spaces
    Trae
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Full IDE
    Trae
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Devin Local
    Trae
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Agent Client Protocol support
    Trae
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Tab and Supercomplete
    Trae
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Fast Context
    Trae
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • Devin Cloud handoff
    Trae
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • MCP and extensions
    Trae
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available
  • SWE-2 model
    Trae
    Not available
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Trae plans

  • Free

    $0

    Entry tier with limited usage

    • Auto model only
    • limited usage
    • standard queue
    • 5,000 autocompletions/month
    • 2 concurrent cloud tasks

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Individual developers

    • Auto and all models
    • $20 usage/month
    • fast queue
    • unlimited autocomplete
    • 10 concurrent cloud tasks

  • Pro+

    $60/month

    Heavier usage (3x Pro)

    • Everything in Pro
    • $60 usage/month
    • 15 concurrent cloud tasks

  • Ultra

    $200/month

    Highest usage (10x Pro)

    • Everything in Pro+
    • $200 usage/month
    • model early access
    • 20 concurrent cloud tasks

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.

Trae
7.6overall
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
8.4overall

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

  • Ease of Use

    Trae
    8.0
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Trae
    8.0
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) leads by 0.3
    Trae
    7.5
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    7.8

  • Performance & Speed

    Trae
    7.5
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Trae
    7.0
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Not rated

  • Multi-agent Management

    Trae
    Not rated
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    8.7

  • Multi-file Agentic Edits

    Trae
    Not rated
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    8.5

  • Editor Experience

    Trae
    Not rated
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    8.4

  • Model Choice

    Trae
    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

Trae

Pros

  • Permanent free tier with 5,000 autocompletions per month.
  • Covers macOS, Windows and Linux desktops plus web, iOS and Android.
  • Up to 1M-token context in Max mode and up to 20 concurrent cloud tasks on Ultra.
  • Agent workflow extends beyond coding to documents and analysis.
  • SOC 2 certification is shown on the vendor's site footer.

Cons

  • Free tier is limited to Auto mode and does not allow choosing models.
  • Token-based usage makes monthly cost harder to predict than a flat request count.
  • Pricing has changed several times in 2026 and older guides quote outdated figures.
  • Changelog page shows "No update record yet", and the product is operated by ByteDance, which some organisations may restrict.

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

Integrations

Trae

3 integrations
  • Vercel
  • Supabase
  • BytePlus

Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)

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

Company

  • Company
    Trae
    ByteDance
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Cognition AI
  • Founded
    Trae
    2012
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Trae
    Beijing, China
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    San Francisco, CA
  • Monthly users
    Trae
    Not listed
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    1M+
  • Listing
    Trae
    Claimed
    Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Trae better than Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)?

It depends on your workflow. Trae is built for delegating end-to-end coding tasks to an agent, building MVPs, and moving work between desktop, web and mobile. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is built for managing multiple coding agents.

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

Trae: ByteDance's AI IDE and agent workspace that plans, codes and ships software tasks. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf): Agent-first IDE for running local and cloud coding agents in one place.

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

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

Which is cheaper, Trae 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.