CodeGeeX vs Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
CodeGeeX
Zhipu AI's free coding plugin, now overshadowed by its GLM Coding Plan
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Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
Cognition's agentic IDE, renamed from Windsurf in June 2026
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| RECATOOLS Score | 6.4 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
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| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free tier | Plugin completely free for individual users, per the vendor FAQ; no usage limits published | Free: a light agent quota and limited model availability, with unlimited Tab completions and inline edits |
| Paid from | Enterprise private deployment quoted on request | Pro $20/month, Max $200/month, Teams $80/month plus $40 per seat |
| Has API | ✓ | ✗ |
| Open source | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✓ |
| Users | 500k+ developers | Not reliably disclosed |
| Founded | 2022 | 2024 |
| Maker | Knowledge Atlas Technology (Zhipu AI) | Cognition AI, Inc. |
| Verdict | CodeGeeX is still free for individuals and still works: completion, comments, code translation, chat and, since September 2025, a basic agent in VS Code and JetBrains. Its open CodeGeeX4-ALL-9B model was strong for its s... |
Devin Desktop, the former Windsurf, is still a strong AI editor: unlimited Tab completions even on the free plan, a capable local agent, cloud agents on Pro, and the ability to run Codex or Claude Agent alongside Devin t... |
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Comparisons cover up to 4 tools. Scores are RECATOOLS editorial assessments; verify current pricing on each vendor's site.