#3 in AI Coding Agents

Devin review (2026)

Teams delegating well-scoped tickets to an autonomous engineer

76.0

Our verdict

Devin from Cognition is positioned as an autonomous AI software engineer: you assign a ticket in Slack or Linear and it plans, codes, tests and opens a pull request in its own environment. After absorbing Windsurf, it now also ships a desktop editor and a far cheaper $20 Pro plan. It works best on well-scoped tasks; vague requests can waste quota. Best for teams with a steady backlog.

Pros

Fully autonomous ticket-to-PR workflow
Slack/Linear integration
Now includes Windsurf editor

Cons

Autonomy can produce off-target work
Quota system is opaque

Devin pricing

Free $0 (light quota)
Pro $20/mo
Max $200/mo
Teams from $80/mo minimum ($40 per full seat)
Enterprise custom (ACUs)

Free tier: Yes: light quota

Checked 2026-10-16. Prices change often; confirm on the official site.

Score breakdown

Output quality 25% weight	8/10
Speed 15% weight	7/10
Ease of use 15% weight	7/10
Depth & control 15% weight	8/10
Deploy & integrations 10% weight	8/10
Pricing value 10% weight	7/10
Momentum 10% weight	8/10

Scores are editorial estimates from public research (2026-10), not yet hands-on tested. We'll update them as we run each tool through our three standard builds. Methodology.

Alternatives to Devin

Claude Code (86.0) - Developers delegating large multi-file tasks from the terminal
OpenAI Codex (84.5) - ChatGPT users wanting a cloud + CLI coding agent
Aider (73.5) - Developers who want an open-source, git-native terminal agent

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FAQ

How much does Devin cost?

Devin plans: Free $0 (light quota); Pro $20/mo; Max $200/mo; Teams from $80/mo minimum ($40 per full seat); Enterprise custom (ACUs). Free tier: Yes: light quota. Prices checked 2026-10-16.

Is Devin worth it?

Devin scores 76.0/100 and ranks #3 among ai coding agents. It's best for: Teams delegating well-scoped tickets to an autonomous engineer.

What are the best Devin alternatives?

Top alternatives in the same category: Claude Code (86.0), OpenAI Codex (84.5), Aider (73.5).