The local-first alternative to Devin Desktop
Their cloud. Or your machine.
Devin Desktop (the rebranded Windsurf) runs on a metered subscription, and every model lives in Cognition's cloud. Bodega One Code runs on your machine, with any LLM, free in the open beta. Same full IDE and autonomous agent. Your code never has to leave your laptop.
Two different bets on where your code should live.
Devin Desktop
- Cloud models only: every model is hosted (SWE-1.6, Claude, GPT, Gemini, and dozens more), and even bring-your-own-key covers just select cloud models. No local weights, so your code context goes to a cloud model whenever you use AI
- A free Cognition account and an internet connection are required for every AI feature, including autocomplete and the local agent
- Subscription plus metered usage: Free / Pro $20 / Max $200 / Teams $80/mo base + $40 per seat / Enterprise. Frontier models and real quota start at Pro, metered by a daily-weekly limit shared across Desktop, CLI, and cloud
- No offline or air-gapped mode is documented. The most locked-down option is still cloud (FedRAMP on AWS GovCloud)
- Third name in 18 months: Codeium, then Windsurf, then Devin Desktop. The legacy Cascade agent is available only through July 1, 2026
- Steered by Cognition, which raised $1B at a $26B valuation in May 2026, with a strong enterprise tilt
Bodega One Code
- Local-first: the editor, the agent, and (optionally) the model all run on your machine
- Free for everyone in the open beta. At full release: free Personal, $39 one-time Pro for commercial. No subscription, no usage meter
- Full model freedom: local weights (Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp), bring your own key for 10+ cloud providers, or Cloud Boost a local primary with a cloud model per message
- Air-gap mode: 9 enforcement layers, zero bytes leave your machine, fully offline
- QEL verification runs on every agent change, in the editor, before it is considered done
- Own your license. No acquisition can rename or reprice what you already have
Side by side, every axis.
| Feature | Devin Desktop | Bodega One Code |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Subscription: Free / $20 / $200 / $40 per seat / custom | Free in beta, $39 one-time Pro at release |
| Usage metering | Daily/weekly quota (shared) + API-rate overage | None |
| Where code runs | Editor and agent local; models cloud | Editor, agent, and model all local |
| Where models run | Cloud only (SWE-1.6, Claude, GPT, Gemini) | Local, cloud, or both, your choice |
| BYOLLM (local weights) | No | Yes (Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp) |
| BYO API keys | Select cloud models (Claude 4) | Yes (10+ cloud providers) |
| Cloud Boost (local primary + cloud per message) | No (cloud-only) | Yes |
| Offline use | No (AI needs the cloud) | Yes |
| Air-gap mode | No | Yes (9 enforcement layers) |
| Autonomous agent | Yes (local and cloud) | Yes (local) |
| Add / custom agents | Any ACP agent (Claude Agent, Codex, OpenCode) | Built-in agent + custom subagents |
| Parallel agents | Agent Command Center (cloud + local) | Fleet (local git worktrees, 4 concurrent) |
| Code verification | Quick Review (cloud) / Devin Review (paid) | QEL, inline on every change |
| Account required | Yes (Cognition account) | No |
| Trains on your code | No by default (opt-in; Enterprise never) | No, code never leaves your machine |
| Security | SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, SSO | Local-by-design + air-gap |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Ownership | Subscription (rented) | Own your license |
Devin / Devin Desktop details verified 2026-06-03 against cognition.ai and devin.ai. Pricing per devin.ai/pricing (April 14, 2026 plan update). Per docs.devin.ai/desktop/models, all Devin Desktop models are cloud-hosted; "Devin Local" is a local agent that still runs cloud models, not a local-model option.
Where Devin Desktop is strong.
No tool wins on every axis. If your workflow is cloud-first, Devin Desktop is built for it.
Genuinely agent-neutral
Devin Desktop runs third-party agents (Claude Agent, Codex, OpenCode, Gemini CLI, and more) alongside Devin through the open Agent Client Protocol. If you want one editor that orchestrates many agent frameworks from a single Kanban view, that is a real strength.
Cloud autonomy and scale
Devin's cloud agents run on Cognition's isolated, ephemeral VMs. You can delegate long-running jobs and run many in parallel without using your own machine's resources, then pick the results up later. That is a different model than running locally, and it suits cloud-first teams.
Speed and enterprise security
Cognition's in-house SWE-1.6 serves paid users at up to 950 tok/s on Cerebras, which is genuinely fast. On security, Devin holds SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001, does not train on your code by default (Enterprise never), and offers zero data retention, VPC, and customer-managed keys on its Enterprise and Dedicated tiers. For large orgs already on that stack, it fits.
Bodega One Code is built for the other half: developers who want the editor, the agent, and the model on their own machine, owned outright, with nothing leaving their laptop.
The case for keeping it local.
Runs on Your Machine
Devin Desktop has a local editor and can run a local agent (Devin Local), like a normal IDE. But every model is cloud-hosted, with no local-weights option, so the moment you use AI your code context goes to a cloud model. Its optional cloud agent goes further and clones your repo to an isolated Cognition VM. Bodega One Code can run the editor, the agent, and the model all on your machine. Your code never leaves your laptop unless you choose a cloud model yourself.
No Subscription, No Meter
Devin Desktop's free tier gives unlimited autocomplete and inline edits, but frontier models and real agent quota start at $20 Pro (up to $200 Max, $40 per seat Teams), metered by daily and weekly limits with API-rate overage. Sprint on a big task and you can hit the wall mid-run. Bodega One Code is free in the beta, then free Personal or $39 one-time Pro. No meter either way.
Any Model: Local, Cloud, or Both
Devin Desktop is cloud-only: every model runs in Cognition's cloud, and its bring-your-own-key covers just select cloud models such as Claude 4 Sonnet and Opus, still through a cloud API, with no way to run local weights. Bodega One Code gives you the full spectrum: run local weights on your hardware (Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp), bring your own key for any of 10+ cloud providers, or use Cloud Boost to keep a local model as your primary and toggle a cloud model per message. Your choice, per project.
Air-Gap Mode
Devin Desktop has no documented offline or air-gapped mode; every model is cloud-hosted and an account login is required. Bodega One Code's air-gap mode runs 9 enforcement layers that block every outbound path. Zero bytes leave your machine. Built for code that cannot touch the internet.
QEL Verification
Devin Desktop's built-in Quick Review asks a second cloud model to critique a diff, and the standalone Devin Review is a paid add-on after a two-week trial. Bodega One Code builds verification into the agent loop: the Quality Enforcement Layer runs pattern checks, compile gates, and a structural pass on every change before it is considered done. Not a linter. A verification pipeline that catches what raw LLM output misses.
You Own It
Devin Desktop is the third name for this editor in 18 months, now steered by a company that raised $1B at a $26B valuation, with the legacy Cascade agent available only through July 1. Bodega One Code is a license you own. No acquirer can rename or reprice what you already bought, and no VC roadmap decides which features you get.
The math, and where your code goes.
Cost Over Time
| Period | Devin Desktop | Bodega One Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $20 + usage overage | Free (beta) |
| 12 months | ~$240 + overage | Free (beta) |
| 12 months (Max tier) | $2,400 + overage | Free (beta) |
| 24 months | ~$480 + overage | Free, or $39 once |
Devin Desktop figures are the Devin Pro plan ($20/month) and Max plan ($200/month), each plus daily/weekly quota overage billed at API rates. Bodega One Code is free for everyone in the open beta; a $39 one-time Pro commercial license arrives at full release. Verified devin.ai/pricing 2026-06-03.
Your Code, Their Servers
Devin Desktop has a local editor, but its AI does not stay local. Every model is cloud-hosted, so autocomplete, chat, and even the local agent send your code context to Cognition's servers; the optional cloud agent clones your repo to an isolated VM. To Cognition's credit, it does not train on your code by default (opt-in only, and never for Enterprise), and Teams and Enterprise plans get zero data retention. But that is a policy promise about code already in their cloud. Bodega One Code can run models locally via Ollama and local providers. In air-gap mode, 9 independent enforcement layers block all network access. Zero bytes leave your machine. The guarantee is architectural, not contractual.
Devin Desktop vs Bodega One Code
What is Devin Desktop?+
Devin Desktop is Cognition's desktop IDE, launched June 2, 2026 as an over-the-air update to Windsurf. The lineage runs Codeium, then Windsurf, then Devin Desktop (Cognition acquired Windsurf in 2025). It is agent-neutral: the editor runs on your machine, and its default surface, the Agent Command Center, manages local and cloud agents in one Kanban view. Through the open Agent Client Protocol it can run Devin plus third-party agents like Claude Agent, Codex, and OpenCode.
Is Devin Desktop local or cloud?+
The editor and the agent can run on your machine, but the models cannot. Every model in Devin Desktop is cloud-hosted (SWE-1.6, Claude, GPT, Gemini, and dozens more), with no local-weights option, so your code context goes to a cloud model whenever you use AI. Devin Local is a local agent, not a local model: it runs on your machine but still calls those cloud models. The optional cloud Devin agent goes further and clones your repo to an isolated Cognition VM. A free Cognition account and an internet connection are required for the AI features, and there is no offline or air-gapped mode. Bodega One Code can run the editor, the agent, and the model all on your machine.
How much does Devin Desktop cost?+
Devin Desktop shares the Devin plans: Free, Pro ($20/month), Max ($200/month), Teams ($80/month base plus $40 per developer seat), and Enterprise (custom). The free tier includes unlimited autocomplete and inline edits but limited model availability; frontier models (Claude, GPT, Gemini) and real quota start at Pro. Usage is metered against a daily and weekly quota shared across Devin Desktop, the CLI, and the cloud agent, with overage billed at API rates. Bodega One Code is free for everyone in the open beta, and at full release it is free for personal use or a $39 one-time purchase for commercial use, with no usage meter.
Can Devin Desktop run offline or air-gapped?+
Not in any documented way. Every model is cloud-hosted and a Cognition account is required, so the AI features need an internet connection, and Cognition documents no offline or air-gapped mode (the most locked-down option, FedRAMP, still runs in AWS GovCloud). Bodega One Code has an air-gap mode with 9 independent enforcement layers that block every outbound path, and it works fully offline with local models.
Does Bodega One Code have a parallel-agents feature like the Agent Command Center?+
Yes. Bodega One Code's Fleet runs background agent sessions in parallel, each in its own isolated git worktree, up to 4 concurrent per project. You send a session to the background, it keeps working on its own branch while you keep coding, and you apply (merge or squash) or discard the result. The difference is where it runs: Fleet runs locally in git worktrees on your machine. Devin's Agent Command Center is broader, coordinating agents across Cognition's cloud and your machine from one Kanban view, which is a real strength if you want cloud scale.
Can I bring my own model in Bodega One Code?+
Yes, three ways. Run local models on your own hardware via Ollama, LM Studio, or llama.cpp (true local weights, nothing leaves your machine); bring your own API key for any of 10+ cloud providers; or use Cloud Boost to keep a local model as your primary and toggle a cloud model per message. Devin Desktop also offers bring-your-own-key, but only for select cloud models such as Claude 4 Sonnet and Opus, and it still routes to that provider's cloud API. There is no option to run local model weights.
Is Bodega One Code really free?+
Right now, yes, completely. We are in open beta and it is free for everyone, commercial use included, with no waitlist and no password. At full release, Personal stays free for personal use and a Pro tier ($39 one-time, commercial use) goes on sale. No subscription, no usage meter.
Keep your code on your machine.
Full IDE, AI chat, autonomous agent, BYOLLM, air-gap mode. Free for everyone in the open beta. No waitlist, no password, no cloud account required.
Windows, macOS, Linux. Verified against cognition.ai and devin.ai on 2026-06-03.