Head-to-head comparison
DevinvsClaude Code
Two autonomous coding agents from very different starting points. Devin runs entirely in Cognition's cloud; Claude Code runs on your machine with full repo access.
At a glance
| Devin | Claude Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Coding | Coding |
| Function | AI engineer | AI agent |
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Core $20/mo (limited ACUs), Teams $500/mo | Requires Claude API key (~$10-50/mo typical use) |
| Editor rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Released | March 2024 | February 2025 |
Devin
Pros
- Genuinely autonomous — no babysitting on good tasks
- Best-in-class for well-scoped tickets
- The Slack integration changes the workflow
Cons
- Expensive vs Cursor/Claude Code
- Still confuses itself on complex tickets
- ACU pricing is hard to predict
Claude Code
Pros
- Most powerful coding agent
- Works on ANY codebase
- Highly customisable
Cons
- Terminal-only (intentional)
- Costs scale with usage
Which one should you pick?
Pick Devin if
You want true delegation — assign work via Slack or web UI, walk away, return to a finished PR.
See Devin details →Pick Claude Code if
You want a powerful agent that's still on your machine — Claude Code can read every file locally, run your tests in your environment, and edit in place.
See Claude Code details →Bottom line
Devin for hands-off delegation at scale. Claude Code for power-user local control. Devin costs more per month; Claude Code costs more per token.