Comparison guide
AI coding tools: Cursor, GitHub Copilot and Devin compared
Quick answers
- Cheapest entry: Cursor Plus at US$8 per month.
- All three have a standing US$0 tier, so every tool here can be tried free.
- Only GitHub Copilot keeps flat per-user pricing with no usage meter; Cursor and Devin meter usage.
- Cursor is now part of The X Subscription (Grok, Cursor and X), with a weekly usage pool shared across Grok and Cursor.
How we compare
Every figure below was read from the official vendor pages linked under Sources; each row shows the date it was last checked. Rows are ordered by monthly-billed entry price, lowest first. This is a price and plan comparison, not a ranking or a recommendation.
| What we compare | What it means |
|---|---|
| Entry price | The cheapest paid plan, monthly-billed in US$ as displayed on the official page. Annual-billed equivalents are labelled, never substituted. |
| Billing unit | Whether the price is per person, per seat or flat, so team costs are not a surprise. |
| Free plan | A standing US$0 plan, a one-time allowance, a time-limited trial, or none. |
| Usage meter | Whether usage is flat, or metered in credits, hours or requests, and whether unused amounts roll over. |
| Checked date | The day the figure was last read on the official page. Prices change; the date is the freshness signal. |
Side by side
| Tool | Entry price | Annual-billed | Billing unit | Free plan | Usage meter | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cursor AI code editor with an integrated coding agent | US$8/mo (Plus) | US$80/yr | Per user | Standing free plan | Weekly usage pool; third-party models billed at API price on Premium+ | 28 Oct 2026 |
| GitHub Copilot AI coding agent across editor, CLI and GitHub | US$10/mo (Pro; Pro+ US$39, Max US$100) | Flat tiers | Per user | Standing free plan | Flat per-user tiers; no credit meter | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Devin Autonomous AI engineer in the cloud, with the Devin Desktop IDE | US$20/mo (Pro) | Flat tiers | Per seat | Standing free plan | Quota-based; extra usage at API pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
What changed at Cursor
- Cursor is now sold as part of The X Subscription - one subscription covering Grok, Cursor and X, per its own docs. Paid plans include a weekly usage pool shared across Grok and Cursor.
- Tiers: Plus US$8, Premium US$30 (4x Plus usage), Super US$100 (15x) and Ultra US$200 (50x) per month; annual billing US$80, US$300, US$1,000 and US$2,000 per year.
- Third-party models are not included in the plan prices; on Premium and above they bill separately at API list price from prepaid credit.
- Existing subscribers on legacy Cursor plans (Pro, Pro+, Start, Teams Standard/Premium) keep those plans, per the docs.
The billing unit differs
- GitHub Copilot's page shows flat per-user tiers with no credit meter - the simplest structure of the three.
- Devin's individual plans are per seat. Its Teams plan mixes a base fee with per-seat pricing: US$80 per month plus US$40 per month per full dev seat, with extra usage at API pricing.
- Cursor's Teams is per seat at US$30, US$100 or US$200 per month matching the seat's tier; third-party model usage adds the Cursor Token Rate on eligible models.
One family, two names
- Devin's prices are published on the official windsurf.com pricing page: Cognition acquired Windsurf in July 2025 and renamed the Windsurf editor to Devin Desktop in June 2026, so the Devin and Windsurf records are one product family.
Common questions
What is the cheapest AI coding tool?
Cursor Plus at US$8 per month (checked 28 October 2026). GitHub Copilot Pro is US$10 and Devin Pro is US$20 per month.
Do Cursor, Copilot and Devin all have free plans?
Yes, all three show a standing US$0 tier. Cursor limits agent and Chat requests; Devin offers a light quota for coding with agents plus unlimited inline edits and Tab completions; Copilot has a free tier for individuals.
What is The X Subscription?
A single subscription covering Grok, Cursor and X. Paid Cursor plans include a weekly usage pool shared across Grok and Cursor, per Cursor's docs.
Do Cursor plans include third-party models?
No. On Premium (US$30 per month) and above, third-party models bill separately at API list price, drawn from prepaid credit.
How much does GitHub Copilot cost?
Pro is US$10, Pro+ US$39 and Max US$100 per month, with a standing free tier (checked 27 October 2026).
What happened to Windsurf?
Cognition acquired Windsurf in July 2025 and renamed it Devin Desktop in June 2026. Devin family prices are published on the official windsurf.com pricing page.
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