Developers want Devin's autonomous agent and Cascade-style flows inside the IDE formerly known as Windsurf. This guide maps your config files, walks a 4-step migration checklist and prices the seat delta for a 10-dev team.
01Migration brief
Developers want Devin's autonomous agent and Cascade-style flows inside the IDE formerly known as Windsurf. Costs $12/seat/mo more (+$1,440/yr for a 10-dev team).
Cursor
Anysphere $8 per month · FreemiumCursor is an AI-native code editor that functions as a coding agent capable of autonomously planning, building, and testing software features. It supports multi-agent collaboration, codebase indexing, and provides a unified workspace for managing complex development tasks.
Devin
Cognition $20 per month · FreemiumDevin is an autonomous AI software engineer designed to assist with engineering backlogs by writing, running, and testing code. It operates across cloud environments, desktop applications, and command-line interfaces to handle tasks like feature implementation, bug fixes, and code migrations.
02Rules & cost
Convert Cursor rules to the Devin format, then review the output before committing.
Costs $12/seat/mo more (+$1,440/yr for a 10-dev team).
034-step checklist
- 01
Audit & export your Cursor rulesCursor reads repo-level rules from .cursor/rules/*.mdc. Convert them to .windsurfrules with the Rules Converter, then review the output before committing. Open →
- 02
Install & configure DevinDownload Devin from the official site. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) reads Windsurf rules files. Pricing: Freemium — entry plan Pro at $20/mo. Open ↗
- 03
Adapt your daily workflow (AI IDEs → AI IDEs)You stay inside a full editor, but the agent surface moves — expect a short relearning curve for where edits, diffs and chat live. Devin is best for ambitious engineering teams looking to automate repetitive tasks, manage backlogs, perform code migrations, and handle complex end-to-end features.
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Run a one-week parallel pilot, then reallocate seatsCosts $12/seat/mo more (+$1,440/yr for a 10-dev team). Keep Cursor active for one sprint while Devin handles new tasks; cancel seats only after velocity holds. Open →
04Trade-offs
What you gain
- Devin is best for ambitious engineering teams looking to automate repetitive tasks, manage backlogs, perform code migrations, and handle complex end-to-end features.
- Autonomous agentic workflows for coding, testing, and debugging.
- Multi-model support including frontier models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and in-house SWE models.
- Devin Fusion multi-model harness for cost-efficient performance.
What you give up
- Cursor is positioned for developers looking for a deep-integrated AI coding experience that can manage long-running tasks, codebase context, and autonomous feature building. — confirm Devin covers that before cancelling seats.
- Devin is not ideal for extremely difficult tasks that fall outside the scope of what an engineer can accomplish in approximately three hours.
Running both together: Running both is mostly redundant — pilot Devin on one repo for a sprint, then pick one.
05Spec sheet
| Cursor | Devin | |
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| Company | Anysphere | Cognition |
| Category | AI-Native IDEs & Editors | AI-Native IDEs & Editors |
| Pricing | Freemium Free tier available. Paid plans (The X Subscription) start at $8/month (Plus), with Premium ($30/mo), Super ($100/mo), and Ultra ($200/mo) tiers. Teams plans are available at $30+ per seat/month. | Freemium Free plan with limited usage, Pro plan at $20/month, Max plan at $200/month, and Teams plan starting at $80/month minimum. |
| Entry paid plan | Plus ($8/mo) | Pro ($20/mo) |
| Rules file | .cursor/rules/*.mdc | .windsurfrules |
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06FAQ
How do I convert my Cursor rules to Devin?+
Cursor reads .cursor/rules/*.mdc and Devin reads .windsurfrules. Run them through the Rules Converter (https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/rules-converter?from=cursor-mdc&to=windsurfrules) and review the output before committing.
Is Devin cheaper than Cursor?+
Cursor starts at Plus ($8/mo); Devin starts at Pro ($20/mo). Costs $12/seat/mo more (+$1,440/yr for a 10-dev team).
What do I lose when switching from Cursor to Devin?+
Cursor is positioned for developers looking for a deep-integrated AI coding experience that can manage long-running tasks, codebase context, and autonomous feature building. — confirm Devin covers that before cancelling seats. Devin is not ideal for extremely difficult tasks that fall outside the scope of what an engineer can accomplish in approximately three hours.
Can I use Cursor and Devin together?+
Running both is mostly redundant — pilot Devin on one repo for a sprint, then pick one.