Cognition
Devin Desktop
Formerly Windsurf, Cognition's AI-native editor with the Cascade agent for project-scoped, multi-step code changes.
Our editorial assessment, based on the public sources listed below. Last reviewed .
- Task rank
- #6
- Tier
- A
- Score
- 83.0
Strengths
- Cascade agent handles structural, project-aware edits
- Solid free tier and approachable pricing
- Frequent feature updates through 2025-2026
Considerations
- Smaller ecosystem and plugin base than VS Code
- Agent edits can need review on larger codebases
- Paid plans run on daily and weekly quotas; heavier use means buying extra usage at API rates
Price
Free plan · Pro $20/mo · Max $200/mo
Shown for reference — price is not part of the score.
Score breakdown
- Performance
- 85.0
- 55% of score
- Reputation
- 79.0
- 35% of score
- Recency
- 86.0
- 10% of score
The overall score combines these sub-scores using the weights shown. How we score →
Verification status
Each field carries its own re-verification date. Amber means older than 90 days — treat those figures as stale until re-checked.
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Checked against the sources listed below.
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