12 alternatives to Devin that we cover: Claude Code, OpenHands, Codex CLI, Windsurf (now Devin Desktop), Amazon Q Developer, Augment Code, Kiro, Qodo, Warp, Zed, goose, Kilo Code. The table shows the evidence behind each entry and whether its pricing has been verified.
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Cognition's autonomous software engineer: a cloud coding agent that tests in its own browser and aims to hand back a mergeable pull request.
Devin's homepage describes an autonomous software engineer that runs in the cloud or on your machine, tests in its own browser and works until the pull request is ready to merge. The same plans page covers Devin Desktop, Devin Cloud, Devin CLI and Devin Review under the Devin brand.
What it does well: Free plan exists; Slack, Linear, Jira and the main git hosts are supported on paid plans; One vendor for cloud, desktop, CLI and review.
Where it falls short: Usage allowances are not given as numbers on the page; Concurrent sessions are capped at 10 on Pro and Max; Proprietary and cloud-based.
Latest version we cover: none recorded (Oct 25, 2026). Vendor: Cognition.
When to look beyond Devin
Skip Devin if:
You want a low-cost, bring-your-own-model workflow (Aider and OpenHands are open source)
You need a tool whose results you can verify yourself before paying: we have not run it
Teams that want to delegate whole tickets to a cloud agent and review PRs
Engineers who want tasks to keep running after they close their laptop
Devin: Official page, dated. Read from devin.ai/pricing on 2026-10-25. Cloud sessions are capped (up to 10 concurrent on Pro and Max). Extra usage is billed at API pricing. Evidence: Reported (not run by us).
Before you switch, note what we could not verify about Devin:
Release date (none published on the pages we read; the date shown is the day we first covered this entry)
Autonomy and success rate on real tasks (vendor claims, not tested)
Evidence labels: Reported means written from official sources; Tested means a small smoke test with its scope stated. See methodology. Pricing status shows how well we could verify prices; open each tool page for the note.
Verdict: Update now if you use the sandbox or run Claude Code on a cloud provider; skip if you wanted flashy new features, this is a hardening release.
Pick Claude Code if: Anyone relying on the Bash sandbox or permission rules (the 2.1.309 fixes close real gaps); Teams running Claude Code through Bedrock, Vertex or Foundry.
For AI coding agents: Claude Code is #1, Devin is not ranked.
Latest release we cover: Claude Code v2.1.310 on Oct 23, 2026. Devin (no version recorded) on Oct 25, 2026.
Evidence: Claude Code: Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local Qwen2.5-3B-Instruct, not vendor models). Devin: Reported (not run by us).
Strength: Claude Code: Very frequent releases with detailed notes. Devin: Free plan exists.
Main caveat: Claude Code: These notes are long and mixed together; hard to tell which fixes affect you. Devin: Usage allowances are not given as numbers on the page.
Verdict: Open-source AI coding agent platform you can start locally, automate with workflows and run with any model.
Pick OpenHands if: Teams that want an open-source alternative to cloud coding agents; Developers who want to bring their own model.
For AI coding agents: neither OpenHands nor Devin has an editorial rank in this category.
Pricing model: OpenHands is Free and open source (plus paid cloud/enterprise); Devin is Freemium.
Free tier: OpenHands: Open-source software is free; model usage costs depend on your provider. Devin: Free plan: $0 (light quota; Devin Cloud is not listed under Free).
Runs on: OpenHands: Runs locally or in the cloud; web and CLI (per site). Devin: Cloud agent; Devin Desktop and Devin CLI also listed on the site.
License: OpenHands: MIT (per GitHub). Devin: Proprietary.
Verdict: A quality-of-life release: worth updating if you re-type the same prompts or switch models a lot, not a reason to switch tools.
Pick Codex CLI if: People who already use Codex and repeat the same setup prompts (presets save the typing); Teams that connect Codex to enterprise MCP servers and want fewer sign-in hurdles.
For AI coding agents: Codex CLI is #2, Devin is not ranked.
Latest release we cover: Codex CLI 0.164.0 on Oct 23, 2026. Devin (no version recorded) on Oct 25, 2026.
Evidence: Codex CLI: Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local Qwen2.5-3B-Instruct, not vendor models). Devin: Reported (not run by us).
Strength: Codex CLI: Open source under Apache-2.0 (per the GitHub repository metadata). Devin: Free plan exists.
Main caveat: Codex CLI: Release notes do not explain how to use several new features; expect to read the in-app help. Devin: Usage allowances are not given as numbers on the page.
Verdict: Windsurf was renamed Devin Desktop on June 2, 2026: a full IDE with an Agent Command Center for managing local and cloud coding agents.
Pick Windsurf (now Devin Desktop) if: Developers already using Windsurf who want the same editor under the Devin brand; People who want one place to manage local and cloud coding agents.
For AI coding agents: neither Windsurf (now Devin Desktop) nor Devin has an editorial rank in this category.
Pricing model: Windsurf (now Devin Desktop) is Freemium; Devin is Freemium.
Free tier: Windsurf (now Devin Desktop): Free: $0, light agent quota, limited models, unlimited inline edits and Tab completions. Devin: Free plan: $0 (light quota; Devin Cloud is not listed under Free).
Runs on: Windsurf (now Devin Desktop): macOS, Windows and Linux (FAQ lists Devin.app, Devin.exe and a Linux binary); download page we read offered macOS. Devin: Cloud agent; Devin Desktop and Devin CLI also listed on the site.
Verdict: AWS's AI coding assistant for IDEs and the CLI, with a free tier and a $19 Pro tier; IDE plugin support ends April 30, 2027.
Pick Amazon Q Developer if: AWS-centric teams already using Q Developer; Teams that need IP indemnity (Pro).
For AI coding agents: neither Amazon Q Developer nor Devin has an editorial rank in this category.
Pricing model: Amazon Q Developer is Freemium; Devin is Freemium.
Free tier: Amazon Q Developer: Free tier: 50 agentic requests per month and 1,000 lines of code per month (Java upgrades). Devin: Free plan: $0 (light quota; Devin Cloud is not listed under Free).
Runs on: Amazon Q Developer: IDE plugins and CLI; also general Q&A in the AWS Console. Devin: Cloud agent; Devin Desktop and Devin CLI also listed on the site.
Verdict: Coding agent and 'Cosmos' platform with a Context Engine, CLI and cloud agents; plans are flat team prices with usage included.
Pick Augment Code if: Small teams that want flat pricing across seats; Teams working on large codebases (Context Engine focus).
For AI coding agents: neither Augment Code nor Devin has an editorial rank in this category.
Pricing model: Augment Code is Paid (usage-based); Devin is Freemium.
Free tier: Augment Code: No free plan shown on the pricing page. Devin: Free plan: $0 (light quota; Devin Cloud is not listed under Free).
Runs on: Augment Code: CLI, cloud agents and a platform called Cosmos (platform list not read). Devin: Cloud agent; Devin Desktop and Devin CLI also listed on the site.
Verdict: AI code review platform with 15+ agentic workflows for IDEs, pull requests and security, priced by team credits.
Pick Qodo if: Teams that want review automation on every pull request.
For AI coding agents: neither Qodo nor Devin has an editorial rank in this category.
Pricing model: Qodo is Trial then paid (credit-based); Devin is Freemium.
Free tier: Qodo: Free 14-day trial, no credit card; page also says 'Free to Start'. Devin: Free plan: $0 (light quota; Devin Cloud is not listed under Free).
Runs on: Qodo: IDE, pull-request and CLI workflows (per site). Devin: Cloud agent; Devin Desktop and Devin CLI also listed on the site.
Verdict: High-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter, open source with AI optional.
Pick Zed if: Developers who want a fast editor and optional AI; Teams that want org-wide AI controls (Business).
For AI coding agents: neither Zed nor Devin has an editorial rank in this category.
Pricing model: Zed is Freemium; Devin is Freemium.
Free tier: Zed: Personal: $0 forever, bring your own keys or no AI. Devin: Free plan: $0 (light quota; Devin Cloud is not listed under Free).
Runs on: Zed: macOS confirmed on the pages we read; other platforms not checked. Devin: Cloud agent; Devin Desktop and Devin CLI also listed on the site.
License: Zed: GPL-3.0 for the editor (per GitHub; some components use other licenses). Devin: Proprietary.
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aaif-goose (GitHub organization, previously block/goose)Tested (smoke test) · smoke test
Verdict: Pick goose if you want an open-source agent with real subagent controls; v1.56.0 is a solid, subagent-heavy update.
Pick goose if: People who want an Apache-2.0 agent with a desktop app and CLI; Users who delegate work to subagents and need resume and limits.
For AI coding agents: goose is #8, Devin is not ranked.
Latest release we cover: goose v1.56.0 on Oct 23, 2026. Devin (no version recorded) on Oct 25, 2026.
Evidence: goose: Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local Qwen2.5-3B-Instruct, not vendor models). Devin: Reported (not run by us).
Strength: goose: Apache-2.0 and very large GitHub following. Devin: Free plan exists.
Main caveat: goose: The project moved organizations, so older links and names may differ. Devin: Usage allowances are not given as numbers on the page.
Verdict: Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and Cloud, with 500+ models at zero markup or your own keys.
Pick Kilo Code if: Developers who want an open-source agent with many models; Teams that want shared agents and centralized billing.
For AI coding agents: neither Kilo Code nor Devin has an editorial rank in this category.
Pricing model: Kilo Code is Free and open source with usage-based inference; Devin is Freemium.
Free tier: Kilo Code: Free for individuals; AI usage billed separately (free models, local models, BYOK or Kilo Gateway). Devin: Free plan: $0 (light quota; Devin Cloud is not listed under Free).
Runs on: Kilo Code: VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, cloud and a desktop app (per site). Devin: Cloud agent; Devin Desktop and Devin CLI also listed on the site.
License: Kilo Code: MIT (per GitHub). Devin: Proprietary.
FAQ
What are the best alternatives to Devin?
Claude Code, OpenHands, Codex CLI, Windsurf (now Devin Desktop), Amazon Q Developer, Augment Code, Kiro, Qodo, Warp, Zed, goose, Kilo Code. Each is covered with a verdict on this site.
When should I use something other than Devin?
Skip Devin if: You want a low-cost, bring-your-own-model workflow (Aider and OpenHands are open source); You need a tool whose results you can verify yourself before paying: we have not run it.
