Gemini CLI vs Windsurf (now Devin Desktop)
Prices and limit rules side by side. Use the calculator to see which is cheaper for your token volume.
Gemini CLI
| Plan | Price (monthly) | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid Gemini API key | $0 | Pay per token (see Gemini API prices) | verified |
| Code Assist Standard | — | Seat price not verified | unverified |
| Code Assist Enterprise | — | Seat price not verified | unverified |
Source: https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini/docs/quotas · Last verified 2026-10-13
Limits
Gemini CLI + Code Assist agent mode share a quota: 1,500 requests/user/day (Code Assist Standard), 2,000 (Enterprise). One prompt can trigger several model requests. Otherwise metered per token via a paid Gemini API key. The old personal-Google-account free tier (1,000 req/day) is reported discontinued since June 18, 2026; the GitHub README still advertises it.
Windsurf (now Devin Desktop)
| Plan | Price (monthly) | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Light agent quota; unlimited Tab | verified |
| Pro | $20/mo | verified | |
| Teams | $40/mo | per seat (see Devin Teams for current $80 minimum) | verified |
| Max | $200/mo | verified |
Source: https://windsurf.com/blog/windsurf-pricing-plans · Last verified 2026-10-13
Limits
No credits: quota refreshes daily and weekly. Pro/Teams published estimates: 7-27 msgs/day on Premium Plus models (e.g. Opus 4.6, GPT-5.4), 8-101 on Premium, 47-190 on Lightweight; Max: 42-170 / 47-631 / 291-1,190. Extra usage billed at API pricing. Windsurf was rebranded Devin Desktop (third-party report); windsurf.com/pricing now 404s.