Software · head to head
Fig vs Windsurf
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Fig shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete; Windsurf recently rebranded to Devin Desktop, creating product identity confusion
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fig and Windsurf actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Fig
Nothing recorded that Windsurf does not also cover.
Only in Windsurf
- Cascade AI agent
- Agentic programming
- Context-aware assistance
- Automated command execution
- Multi-file understanding
- Intelligent code generation
- Real-time debugging
- Integrated terminal
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fig
No use cases recorded yet. See the Fig review.
Windsurf
- Agentic developmentnot Fig
- AI-assisted codingnot Fig
- Complex project managementnot Fig
- Automated coding tasksnot Fig
- Learning new codebasesnot Fig
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fig
- Shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete
- The standalone desktop app is no longer available or supported
- The completion specs remain open source on GitHub, but the product that consumed them is gone
Windsurf
- Recently rebranded to Devin Desktop, creating product identity confusion
- Cascade agent reached end-of-life on July 1, 2026, requiring migration to Devin Local
- Free tier quota runs out quickly for active developers, within a couple days of coding
- Pricing increased significantly in March 2026 overhaul, moving from credit-based to daily/weekly quotas
- OpenAI acquisition raises concerns about long-term product direction diverging from Codeium's vision
Pricing, plan by plan
Fig
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fig review.
Windsurf
Free- FreeFree
- Light daily and weekly quotas
- Unlimited tab autocomplete
- Access to Cascade AI agent
- Pro$20/month
- Standard quotas
- Windsurf proprietary SWE model
- Cloud sessions for background work
- Max$200/month
- Heavy daily quotas
- Long agent sessions
- Frontier third-party models
- Teams$40/month-per-user
- All Pro features
- Centralized billing
- Usage analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Windsurf if
- You need cascade ai agent.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on macOS, Linux, Windows.
- You also want agentic programming.
Questions people ask
- Is Fig or Windsurf better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fig starts at Free and Windsurf at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fig or Windsurf?
- Fig starts at Free and Windsurf at Free.
- Does Fig or Windsurf run on more platforms?
- Fig runs on Web. Windsurf runs on macOS, Linux, Windows.
- Can I use Fig for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can Fig do that Windsurf cannot?
- Windsurf covers Cascade AI agent, Agentic programming, Context-aware assistance, Automated command execution.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Windsurf: Does Windsurf support MCP (Model Context Protocol) integrations?
Yes. Windsurf supports MCP with integrations for 21 third-party tools for extending functionality and connecting to external systems.
SourceWindsurf: What is Windsurf's current status as of 2026?
Windsurf rebranded to Devin Desktop in June 2026 and is backed by OpenAI after its 2025 acquisition. Cascade reached end-of-life on July 1, 2026, with Devin Local as the Rust-rewritten successor.
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