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myide vs Windsurf

Windsurf was an AI code editor for the desktop; its website now redirects to Devin (devin.ai), where the editor is offered as Devin Desktop. myide runs entirely in the browser: editor, isolated terminal, live preview and an agent that checks its own result.

Checked on 5 October 2026

Feature comparison

Where it runsmyideYesIn the browser — nothing to install.WindsurfNoDesktop application (Devin Desktop) to download.
Code editor and terminalmyideYesCode editor and an isolated terminal (dangerous commands blocked, secrets masked).WindsurfYesDesktop IDE.
Agent checks its work in a browsermyideYesBuilt-in browser: the agent opens the preview, clicks, reads console errors and does not conclude while they remain.WindsurfNot documentedNot described on the pricing page.
Publishing and hostingmyideYesStatic sites and apps with a server on apps.myide.tech (apps stopped after 6 hours), or your own Vercel account (*.vercel.app, built by Vercel).WindsurfNot documentedNot described on the pricing page.
Built-in database and sign-inmyidePartlySign-up, sign-in and private per-visitor data built into every site published on myide; a full SQL database through your own Supabase project, where the agent creates the tables and access rules.WindsurfNot documentedNot described on the pricing page.
Bring your own AI keysmyideYesDeepSeek Flash included; OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, xAI or DeepSeek keys optional.WindsurfNot documentedNot described on the pricing page.
MCP serversmyideYesHTTP MCP servers you declare in your account.WindsurfNot documentedNot described on the pricing page.
Free planmyideYesThe full agent 60 minutes a day, no credit card.WindsurfYesFree: a light agent quota, limited models, unlimited Tab completions and inline edits.
Paid plans frommyideYes€9.99/month (Starter, 25 agent tasks a day).WindsurfYes$20/month (Pro), $200/month (Max); Teams $80/month plus $40 per developer seat.
Website monitoring and securitymyideYesOptional 24/7 Webmaster & moderation (€19.99/month): uptime every 5 minutes, daily security audit, WordPress moderation.WindsurfNot documentedNot described on the pricing page.

Choose Windsurf if…

  • You want a desktop IDE with unlimited Tab completions, even on the free plan.
  • You already use Devin and want the editor and the cloud agent from the same vendor.

Choose myide if…

  • You want nothing to install and the same workspace from any computer.
  • You want the agent, terminal, preview and publishing in one browser tab.
  • You want European pricing in euros, from €9.99 a month, and a time-based free plan.
  • You want your live website monitored, audited and its WordPress comments moderated.

In short

Windsurf — now Devin Desktop — suits developers who want a desktop editor tied to Devin’s agents. myide suits those who want to work from a browser, with the agent verifying its result in a real preview.

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FAQ

What happened to Windsurf?
windsurf.com now redirects to devin.ai, where the editor is offered as Devin Desktop (checked on 5 October 2026).
Is myide a Windsurf alternative?
Yes, if you want to work in the browser: myide has an editor, an isolated terminal, a live preview and an AI agent, with nothing to install.
Can I try myide for free?
Yes: the full agent 60 minutes a day, without a credit card.

Sources

Every statement about another product comes from its official pages, linked under each comparison and checked on the date shown. What those pages do not say is marked “Not documented”, not “No”.