The quick read
- Ask each workflow to diagnose the same bug, make a focused change and verify the affected behaviour.
- Look at the clarity of the diff, tool actions, recovery from errors and evidence that the problem is solved.
Check the names and versions
Devin Desktop’s documentation notes the transition from Windsurf, with some older package references still present. Record the editor and model configuration used on both sides. Product names alone are not enough to reproduce a comparison.
Use a bounded code task
Ask each workflow to diagnose the same bug, make a focused change and verify the affected behaviour. Keep unrelated refactoring outside the task. Inspect whether the assistant understands the repository before editing.
Compare reviewability
Look at the clarity of the diff, tool actions, recovery from errors and evidence that the problem is solved. Include setup and supervision time. Choose the workflow that fits your project and leaves a developer able to own the result. An attractive agent demonstration is not a substitute for a test on your codebase, and a renamed product should not inherit assumptions from an older review without checking them.
Sources & notes
An editorial decision framework, not a scored benchmark or hands-on test.
docs.devin.ai — official reference
cursor.com — official reference
Sources reviewed for the September 2026 launch edition.