Update, June 2026: Windsurf is now Devin Desktop, sold by Cognition. Existing installs updated in place; plan names and prices on this page follow the Devin lineup (Devin Pro at $20/month, Devin Max at $200/month, Devin Teams from $80/month plus $40 per full seat). The Cascade agent was replaced by Devin Local.
Quick Verdict
Cursor Pro+ and Devin Pro represent the premium and budget ends of the AI coding IDE spectrum. Cursor Pro+ at $60/month is the power-user tier — 10x fast requests, multi-model access, and Max Mode with 1M token context. Devin Pro at $20/month is the value tier — SWE 1.7 purpose-built models and a daily/weekly usage quota at a quarter of the price. The 4x cost difference makes this a usage volume decision.
Where Cursor Pro+ Wins
Cursor Pro+ delivers 10x fast premium requests compared to Cursor Pro, meaning heavy users rarely hit throttling. Max Mode with 1M token context lets you work with entire codebases in a single session — essential for large monorepos and complex refactoring. Multi-model access spans GPT, Claude, Gemini, and xAI models, letting you choose the best model for each task. Agentic coding with Background Agents can run tasks in parallel cloud sandboxes. For developers who code 8+ hours daily, Pro+ eliminates the friction of usage limits.
Where Devin Pro Wins
Devin Pro costs $20/month — just 25% of Cursor Pro+‘s price. SWE 1.7 is a model family purpose-trained for software engineering, delivering strong code generation without the frontier-model premium. The plan includes a daily and weekly usage quota across Devin Desktop, Devin Cloud, and Devin CLI, with on-demand credits at API pricing beyond that. Unlimited Tab completions are included at this tier. For developers with moderate AI usage, Devin Pro delivers excellent value.
Pricing
- Cursor Pro+: $60/month or $48/month on annual billing ($576/year). Includes 10x fast requests and full model catalog.
- Devin Pro: $20/month on monthly billing. On-demand credits beyond the included quota are billed at API pricing.
The price gap is significant: $540/year difference on monthly billing. Cursor Pro+ is justified only if your usage volume demands it — if you consistently exhaust Cursor Pro’s base limits or need Max Mode for large-context work.
Who Should Choose Each
Choose Cursor Pro+ if you:
- Code 8+ hours daily and consistently hit usage limits on cheaper plans
- Work with large monorepos requiring 1M token context (Max Mode)
- Want access to every frontier model (GPT, Claude, Gemini, xAI) in one IDE
- Need Background Agents for parallel autonomous coding tasks
Choose Devin Pro if you:
- Want a capable AI coding IDE at the lowest monthly cost
- Prefer purpose-built SWE 1.7 models optimized for code generation
- Have moderate AI usage that fits within a daily/weekly quota
- Want to try Devin’s free plan before committing any budget
Bottom Line
This comparison comes down to volume and budget. Cursor Pro+ is the premium choice for power users who need maximum throughput and model flexibility. Devin Pro is the smart budget choice for developers who want strong AI coding at a fraction of the cost. For a comparison at the same price tier, see Cursor Pro vs Devin Pro. For the full developer plan ranking, see best AI plans for coding.