Devin DesktopvsGemini CLI
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
Devin 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 factsGemini CLI
by Google
Google's open-source terminal agent for Gemini; since June 18, 2026 it no longer serves free users or Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.
All Gemini CLI factsWhere they differ
- Free planDevin Desktop: SupportedGemini CLI: Not supported
- AI modelsDevin Desktop: SWE-2, SWE-1.7 Lightning, Gemini 3.7 Flash, Gemini 3.8 FlashGemini CLI: gemini-3-pro-preview, gemini-3-flash-preview, gemini-2.5-pro, gemini-2.5-flash
- Where it runsDevin Desktop: Own editor app, IDE extension, CloudGemini CLI: Terminal
- Included inDevin Desktop: Own plans: Free, Pro and Max for individuals, Teams and Enterprise for organizationsGemini CLI: Included with Gemini Code Assist Standard and Enterprise licences; no longer with Google AI Pro or Ultra since June 18, 2026
Confirmed for only one of the two so far: works in the cloud, 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.
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
Gemini CLI
- Gemini Code Assist Standard (monthly) Team$22.80 / month
- Gemini Code Assist Standard (annual) Team$19.00 / month, billed annually
- Gemini Code Assist Enterprise (monthly) Enterprise$54.00 / month
- Gemini Code Assist Enterprise (annual) Enterprise$45.00 / month, billed annually
Full comparison with sources
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| What it is for | Devin Desktop, the new name for Windsurf, is Cognition's AI code editor with local agents, cloud handoff and a JetBrains plugin. | Google's open-source terminal agent for Gemini; since June 18, 2026 it no longer serves free users or Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. |
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| Editor's suggestion | No editor suggestion yet | No editor suggestion yet |
| Cost | ||
| 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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| Requirements | ||
| 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 Not yet confirmed: Open source, Pay per use with an API key | Last checked 2026-10-11 Not yet confirmed: Works in the cloud |
What it is for
What it is for
Devin Desktop:
Devin Desktop, the new name for Windsurf, is Cognition's AI code editor with local agents, cloud handoff and a JetBrains plugin.
Gemini CLI:
Google's open-source terminal agent for Gemini; since June 18, 2026 it no longer serves free users or Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.
Editor's suggestion
Devin Desktop:
No editor suggestion yetGemini CLI:
No editor suggestion yetCost
Free plan
A free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately.
Devin Desktop:
- Supporteddevin.aichecked 2026-10-11
Free plan
Gemini CLI:
- Not supportedgeminicli.comchecked 2026-10-11
Included in
Which subscriptions include it.
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
Gemini CLI:
- Included with Gemini Code Assist Standard and Enterprise licences; no longer with Google AI Pro or Ultra since June 18, 2026codeassist.googlechecked 2026-10-11
Pay per use with an API key
Can be paid per token through the provider's API instead of a subscription.
Devin Desktop:
- Not yet confirmed
Gemini CLI:
- Supportedgeminicli.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Plans and prices
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
Gemini CLI:
- Gemini Code Assist Standard (monthly) (Team)$22.80 / month
- Gemini Code Assist Standard (annual) (Team)$19.00 / month, billed annually
- Gemini Code Assist Enterprise (monthly) (Enterprise)$54.00 / month
- Gemini Code Assist Enterprise (annual) (Enterprise)$45.00 / month, billed annually
- 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.
Devin Desktop:
- SWE-2, SWE-1.7 Lightning, Gemini 3.7 Flash, Gemini 3.8 Flashdocs.devin.aichecked 2026-10-11
Gemini CLI:
- gemini-3-pro-preview, gemini-3-flash-preview, gemini-2.5-pro, gemini-2.5-flashgeminicli.comchecked 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.
Devin Desktop:
- Own editor app, IDE extension, Clouddocs.devin.ai +1checked 2026-10-11
Gemini CLI:
- Terminaldocs.cloud.google.comchecked 2026-10-11
Works on your computer
Edits files and runs commands on your own machine, with permission settings.
Devin Desktop:
- Supporteddocs.devin.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Gemini CLI:
- Supportedcodeassist.googlechecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Works in the cloud
Works on a task in a cloud sandbox while you do something else.
Devin Desktop:
- Supporteddevin.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plans: Pro, Max, Teams
Gemini CLI:
- Not yet confirmed
MCP
Supports the Model Context Protocol, a standard way to connect tools and data sources.
Devin Desktop:
- Supporteddocs.devin.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Gemini CLI:
- Supportedgeminicli.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Requirements
Operating systems
macOS, Windows or Linux, as officially supported.
Devin Desktop:
- macOS, Windows, Linuxdocs.devin.aichecked 2026-10-11
Gemini CLI:
- macOS, Windows, Linuxgeminicli.comchecked 2026-10-11
Open source
The tool's own code is published under an open-source licence.
Devin Desktop:
- Not yet confirmed
Gemini CLI:
- Supportedgithub.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Sources and confidence
Confidence
Devin Desktop:
Last checked 2026-10-11
Not yet confirmed: Open source, Pay per use with an API key
Gemini CLI:
Last checked 2026-10-11
Not yet confirmed: Works in the cloud