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Humanloop vs Windsurf

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Humanloop

Software Development

The LLM evals platform for enterprises

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Windsurf logo

Windsurf

Software Development

The agentic IDE

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Humanloop the free plan caps at 2 members, 50 eval runs, and 10,000 logs per month; every tier above that requires contacting sales, with no self-serve paid plan published, as of August 2026.; Windsurf recently rebranded to Devin Desktop, creating product identity confusion

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Humanloop and Windsurf actually diverge.

Attributes where Humanloop and Windsurf differ
AttributeHumanloopWindsurf
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWebmacOS, Linux, Windows
FoundedUnknown2021

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Software Development).

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 Humanloop

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.

Humanloop

No use cases recorded yet. See the Humanloop review.

Windsurf

  • Agentic developmentnot Humanloop
  • AI-assisted codingnot Humanloop
  • Complex project managementnot Humanloop
  • Automated coding tasksnot Humanloop
  • Learning new codebasesnot Humanloop

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Humanloop

  • The free plan caps at 2 members, 50 eval runs, and 10,000 logs per month; every tier above that requires contacting sales, with no self-serve paid plan published, as of August 2026.

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

Humanloop

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Humanloop 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 Humanloop if

  • You want to start without paying.
Humanloop review

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.
Windsurf review

Questions people ask

Is Humanloop or Windsurf better?
Neither clearly leads. Humanloop 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, Humanloop or Windsurf?
Humanloop starts at Free and Windsurf at Free.
Does Humanloop or Windsurf run on more platforms?
Humanloop runs on Web. Windsurf runs on macOS, Linux, Windows.
Can I use Humanloop for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Humanloop 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.

Source
Windsurf: 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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