Claude CodevsDevin Desktop
Two coding agent tools, the same questions. Every answer comes from the official pages, with the date we checked. Nothing here is ranked.
last check 2026-10-11
Claude Code
by Anthropic
Anthropic's coding agent that reads your code, edits files and runs commands from the terminal, IDE, desktop app, web or cloud.
All Claude Code factsDevin Desktop
by Cognition
Devin Desktop, the new name for Windsurf, is Cognition's AI code editor with local agents, cloud handoff and a JetBrains plugin.
All Devin Desktop factsWhere they differ
- Free planClaude Code: Not supportedDevin Desktop: Supported
- AI modelsClaude Code: Claude Fable 5.1, Claude Fable 5, Opus 5.5, Sonnet 5.5, Haiku 5.5Devin Desktop: SWE-2, SWE-1.7 Lightning, Gemini 3.7 Flash, Gemini 3.8 Flash
- Where it runsClaude Code: Terminal, IDE extension, Desktop app, Web, CloudDevin Desktop: Own editor app, IDE extension, Cloud
- Included inClaude Code: Included in all paid Claude plans: Pro, Max, Team and EnterpriseDevin Desktop: Own plans: Free, Pro and Max for individuals, Teams and Enterprise for organizations
Same answer, but for different plans or with different conditions: works in the cloud. The table below shows the conditions.
Confirmed for only one of the two so far: open source, pay per use with an API key. The table below shows which.
Same answer for both: works on your computer, MCP, operating systems.
Plans and prices
As listed on each official pricing page, in the currency we were shown. No conversion, no rounding.
Claude Code
- Pro Paid, individual$20.00 / month
- Pro (annual) Paid, individual$17.00 / month, billed annually
- Max 5x Paid, individual$100.00 / month
- Max 20x Paid, individual$200.00 / month
- Team (standard seat) Team$25.00 / month
- Team (standard seat, annual) Team$20.00 / month, billed annually
- Team (premium seat) Team$125.00 / month
- Team (premium seat, annual) Team$100.00 / month, billed annually
- Enterprise Enterprise$20.00 / month, billed annually
Devin Desktop
- Free Free plan$0.00 / month
- Pro Paid, individual$20.00 / month
- Max Paid, individual$200.00 / month
- Teams Team$80.00 / month
- Enterprise EnterprisePrice not confirmed
Full comparison with sources
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| What it is for | ||
| What it is for | Anthropic's coding agent that reads your code, edits files and runs commands from the terminal, IDE, desktop app, web or cloud. | Devin Desktop, the new name for Windsurf, is Cognition's AI code editor with local agents, cloud handoff and a JetBrains plugin. |
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| Editor's suggestion | No editor suggestion yet | No editor suggestion yet |
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| Free planA free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately. |
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| Included inWhich subscriptions include it. |
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| Pay per use with an API keyCan be paid per token through the provider's API instead of a subscription. |
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| Plans and pricesOriginal currency and billing period. No conversion. |
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| AI models | ||
| AI modelsThe AI models the official pages name for this product. Line-ups change often, so check the date. |
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| Workflow | ||
| Where it runsIn a terminal, inside your editor, as its own editor app, on the web or in the cloud. |
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| Works on your computerEdits files and runs commands on your own machine, with permission settings. |
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| Works in the cloudWorks on a task in a cloud sandbox while you do something else. |
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| MCPSupports the Model Context Protocol, a standard way to connect tools and data sources. |
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| Operating systemsmacOS, Windows or Linux, as officially supported. |
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| Open sourceThe tool's own code is published under an open-source licence. |
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| Sources and confidence | ||
| Confidence | Last checked 2026-10-11 All compared fields have a confirmed value. | Last checked 2026-10-11 Not yet confirmed: Open source, Pay per use with an API key |
What it is for
What it is for
Claude Code:
Anthropic's coding agent that reads your code, edits files and runs commands from the terminal, IDE, desktop app, web or cloud.
Devin Desktop:
Devin Desktop, the new name for Windsurf, is Cognition's AI code editor with local agents, cloud handoff and a JetBrains plugin.
Editor's suggestion
Claude Code:
No editor suggestion yetDevin Desktop:
No editor suggestion yetCost
Free plan
A free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately.
Claude Code:
- Not supportedclaude.comchecked 2026-10-11
Devin Desktop:
- Supporteddevin.aichecked 2026-10-11
Free plan
Included in
Which subscriptions include it.
Claude Code:
- Included in all paid Claude plans: Pro, Max, Team and Enterpriseclaude.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plans: Pro, Enterprise
Devin Desktop:
- Own plans: Free, Pro and Max for individuals, Teams and Enterprise for organizationsdocs.devin.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plans: Free, Pro, Max, Teams, Enterprise
Pay per use with an API key
Can be paid per token through the provider's API instead of a subscription.
Claude Code:
- Supportedcode.claude.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Devin Desktop:
- Not yet confirmed
Plans and prices
Claude Code:
- Pro (Paid, individual)$20.00 / month
- Pro (annual) (Paid, individual)$17.00 / month, billed annually
- Max 5x (Paid, individual)$100.00 / month
- Max 20x (Paid, individual)$200.00 / month
- Team (standard seat) (Team)$25.00 / month
- Team (standard seat, annual) (Team)$20.00 / month, billed annually
- Team (premium seat) (Team)$125.00 / month
- Team (premium seat, annual) (Team)$100.00 / month, billed annually
- Enterprise (Enterprise)$20.00 / month, billed annually
- All plan details and sources
Devin Desktop:
- Free (Free plan)$0.00 / month
- Pro (Paid, individual)$20.00 / month
- Max (Paid, individual)$200.00 / month
- Teams (Team)$80.00 / month
- Enterprise (Enterprise)Price not confirmed
- All plan details and sources
AI models
AI models
The AI models the official pages name for this product. Line-ups change often, so check the date.
Claude Code:
- Claude Fable 5.1, Claude Fable 5, Opus 5.5, Sonnet 5.5, Haiku 5.5code.claude.comchecked 2026-10-11
Devin Desktop:
- SWE-2, SWE-1.7 Lightning, Gemini 3.7 Flash, Gemini 3.8 Flashdocs.devin.aichecked 2026-10-11
Workflow
Where it runs
In a terminal, inside your editor, as its own editor app, on the web or in the cloud.
Claude Code:
- Terminal, IDE extension, Desktop app, Web, Cloudcode.claude.com +1checked 2026-10-11
Devin Desktop:
- Own editor app, IDE extension, Clouddocs.devin.ai +1checked 2026-10-11
Works on your computer
Edits files and runs commands on your own machine, with permission settings.
Claude Code:
- Supportedcode.claude.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Devin Desktop:
- Supporteddocs.devin.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Works in the cloud
Works on a task in a cloud sandbox while you do something else.
Claude Code:
- Supportedcode.claude.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plans: Pro, Enterprise
Devin Desktop:
- Supporteddevin.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plans: Pro, Max, Teams
MCP
Supports the Model Context Protocol, a standard way to connect tools and data sources.
Claude Code:
- Supportedcode.claude.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Devin Desktop:
- Supporteddocs.devin.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Requirements
Operating systems
macOS, Windows or Linux, as officially supported.
Claude Code:
- macOS, Windows, Linuxcode.claude.comchecked 2026-10-11
Devin Desktop:
- macOS, Windows, Linuxdocs.devin.aichecked 2026-10-11
Open source
The tool's own code is published under an open-source licence.
Claude Code:
- Not supportedgithub.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Devin Desktop:
- Not yet confirmed
Sources and confidence
Confidence
Claude Code:
Last checked 2026-10-11
All compared fields have a confirmed value.
Devin Desktop:
Last checked 2026-10-11
Not yet confirmed: Open source, Pay per use with an API key