Windsurf (Devin Desktop) vs. GitHub Copilot
Windsurf (Devin Desktop) or GitHub Copilot? We compare the agentic AI coding IDE with the established in-editor assistant — agents, integration and price put to the test.
Windsurf (Devin Desktop)
Windsurf heißt seit Juni 2026 offiziell „Devin Desktop“ und gehört zu Cognition (den Machern von Devin). Die KI-Coding-IDE unterstützt zahlreiche Editoren inkl. JetBrains und kombiniert lokale Agenten (Devin Local) mit dem autonomen Cloud-Agenten Devin.
GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot ist der KI-Programmierassistent direkt im Editor – schlägt Code vor, schreibt Tests, erklärt Code.
Criteria Comparison
Each criterion was evaluated in our standard test with identical tasks.
Price development, measured
We measure both entry prices daily. This is what has actually happened since we started tracking them.
| Tool | At start | Today | Change | Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsurf (Devin Desktop) | $20 | $20 | unchanged | |
| GitHub Copilot | $5 | $5 | unchanged |
Measured since 15 July 2026 · AI tool price index →
Our Verdict
"Windsurf (Devin Desktop) leads on autonomous agents and editor variety, GitHub Copilot on the affordable, mature editor experience within the GitHub ecosystem."
Choose Windsurf (now Devin Desktop) if you want to orchestrate local and cloud agents from a single interface, use JetBrains, Vim or Neovim and rely on the Agent Command Center with Devin integration. Ideal for teams and power users with an agentic workflow.
Choose GitHub Copilot if you want to stay in your familiar editor and want affordable, mature autocomplete and chat help with deep GitHub integration. The best choice for a small budget and teams in the GitHub ecosystem.