Criterion Amazon Q DeveloperDevin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
CategoryAI Coding AssistantsAI Coding Assistants
In one sentenceAWS's AI coding assistant, whose IDE plugins reach end of support on April 30, 2027 with Kiro as the recommended replacement.The renamed Windsurf editor, rebuilt around managing local and cloud coding agents.
Problem it solvesDevelopers on AWS need help writing, upgrading and troubleshooting code and cloud resources.Developers juggling several AI agents lack a single place to manage them. Devin Desktop combines an editor with agent management.
Free planYesYes
Developer APINoYes
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsVS Code, JetBrains IDEs, CLI, AWS Management ConsoleWindows, macOS, Linux, JetBrains (Windsurf plugin)
Pricing (summary)Free tier costs $0 with 50 agentic requests and 1,000 transformation lines per month. Pro is $19 per user per month with higher limits, admin dashboard and IP indemnity. AWS recommends Kiro for IDE use ahead of the April 30, 2027 plugin end of support.
Checked 2026-10-19		Free costs $0 with a light agent quota and unlimited completions. Pro is $20 per month and Max $200 per month. Teams is $80 per month plus $40 per full seat; Enterprise is custom. Extra usage is charged at API pricing.
Checked 2026-10-19
Strengths
  • AWS integration
  • Code transformation tooling
  • IP indemnity on Pro
  • Generous unlimited completions on Free
  • Multi-provider model access
  • Cloud agents built in
Limitations
  • IDE plugins being retired April 30, 2027
  • Free tier limited to 50 agentic requests a month
  • Cancelling mid-month still charges the full month
  • Quota-based usage is less predictable
  • Extra usage billed at API pricing
  • Brand change may confuse existing users