Devin

Name: Devin
Author: AgentRadar

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The autonomous AI software engineer from Cognition Labs

Coding Agents Freemium

8.6 /10

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Released

2024

Country

United States

API

Available

Self-Host

Monthly Active Users

100K+

Funding

Series C

Last Updated

2026-06

About Devin

Devin is Cognition Labs' flagship product — not an autocomplete tool or IDE assistant, but a fully autonomous software engineer. Given a task, Devin plans the approach, reads and edits files, runs tests, debugs failures, and ships production-ready code. It operates in its own web-based environment and can also work inside your existing codebase via an IDE extension and the Devin Desktop app. Behind the scenes, Devin has access to frontier models from OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini, plus Cognition's own SWE 1.6 model optimized for software engineering tasks. For teams, Devin integrates with Slack, offers Devin Review for PR review, Ask Devin for natural-language queries, and DeepWiki for codebase documentation. With $300M+ raised and a $4B valuation, and its July 2025 acquisition of Windsurf, Cognition is positioning Devin as the enterprise-grade autonomous coding platform.

Verdict

The most ambitious autonomous software engineer on the market — Devin goes beyond coding assistance to full task ownership. Its enterprise integrations (Slack, API, review workflows) and multi-model backbone make it the choice for teams that want to delegate entire SWE tasks rather than augment individual developers. Pricing scales steeply for heavy usage, but the Pro tier is approachable for individuals and small teams.

Features

Fully autonomous end-to-end software engineering

SWE 1.6 model optimized for coding tasks

Multi-model access (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini)

Devin Cloud agents for background tasks

Slack integration and Devin Review for PR review

API access for workflow automation

Devin Desktop and IDE extension

DeepWiki for codebase documentation

Detailed Ratings

Ease of Use

7.5

Value for Money

7.5

Features

9.5

Support

9.0

Performance

9.5

Overall Rating

8.6 /10

Pros & Cons

Pros

Genuinely autonomous — plans, codes, tests, and ships without hand-holding
Enterprise-grade tooling: Slack integration, API, review workflows, and compliance
Multi-model routing across frontier providers plus Cognition's own SWE 1.6 model
Proven at scale — $300M+ raised and deployed at major enterprises
DeepWiki and Ask Devin add codebase intelligence beyond code generation

Cons

Expensive for heavy usage — metered ACU billing at $2.00–$2.25/ACU adds up fast
Requires workflow adaptation — teams used to IDE-native agents need to shift habits
Proprietary platform with no open-source component

Use Cases

End-to-end feature development with minimal human oversightEnterprise deployment with Slack, CI/CD, and review workflow integrationLong-running autonomous tasks delegated to Devin Cloud agentsCodebase documentation generation via DeepWikiPR review automation with Devin Review

Who Is It For?

Teams and enterprises that want a fully autonomous AI software engineer for end-to-end task execution with workflow integrations

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Pricing Plans

Free

Limited ACU usage
Access to Devin web IDE
Community support

Recommended

Pro

$20 /month

Higher ACU limits
Devin Desktop and IDE extension
Frontier model access

Max

$200 /month

Maximum ACU allocation
Priority compute
Advanced features

Teams

$80 /user/month (min)

Usage-based ACU billing
Slack integration
Devin Review and admin controls

Enterprise

Custom

Custom ACU pricing
SSO, compliance, and SLA
Dedicated support

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Devin different from Claude Code or Cursor?

Devin is a fully autonomous software engineer that operates independently of your IDE — it plans, writes, tests, and ships code on its own. Claude Code is a terminal agent that requires your environment; Cursor is an AI IDE. Devin is designed for teams that want to delegate entire tasks rather than pair-program with an AI.

What is an Agent Compute Unit (ACU)?

ACU is Devin's metering unit for billing compute usage. Different tasks consume different amounts depending on model, context, and complexity. ACUs are billed at $2.00–$2.25 each on paid plans. The Free tier has limited ACU access; higher tiers provide more.

Can Devin work in my existing codebase?

Yes. Devin Cloud agents can be pointed at your repository, and the IDE extension and Devin Desktop let Devin work inside your local environment. Slack integration lets you assign tasks conversationally without leaving your chat tool.

What is DeepWiki?

DeepWiki is Devin's codebase intelligence feature — it reads your repository and generates documentation, answers questions about architecture and implementation, and provides context that helps Devin (and you) understand complex codebases faster.