# Cursor vs Devin Desktop

> Cursor and Devin Desktop compete in Coding. We show the editorial position of each and the published criteria — AI Rankings never crowns a paid “winner” and never reorders for sponsorship.

_Updated October 28, 2026 · AI Rankings (OQuark)_

## Position in the Coding ranking

- Cursor: #2
- Devin Desktop: #5

Position comes only from the ranking criteria (rule R1). When there's an affiliate link, it's labeled and never changes the order (R5).

## Side by side

| Criterion | Cursor | Devin Desktop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranking position | #2 | #5 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | US$ 8/mo | — |
| Speaks Portuguese? | not verified | not verified |

## What we verified

### Cursor — Anysphere

Why it ranks here: The best AI-native IDE experience, with fast autocomplete and a choice of models; great if you prefer to review every change.

Official site: https://cursor.com

### Devin Desktop — Cognition

Why it ranks here: Solid Cursor alternative, now folded into Cognition's Devin family (Windsurf became Devin Desktop in Jun/2026); smaller community and ecosystem.

Official site: https://devin.ai

## How we compare

Both are judged by the same Coding criteria:

Ability to finish real tasks in large codebases, autonomy as an agent, workflow integration (terminal, IDE, GitHub) and cost for daily use.

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Editorial ranking by OQuark — never for sale (rule R1). Positions come only from the published criteria; no payment buys, raises or protects a place.

- See the full Coding ranking: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/use-cases/coding
- Alternatives to Cursor: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/alternatives/cursor
- Alternatives to Devin Desktop: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/alternatives/windsurf
- Methodology: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/methodology
- Web page: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/compare/cursor-vs-windsurf
- This document: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/compare/cursor-vs-windsurf/index.md