Amp vs Devin
Which should you use? A side-by-side look at what each one does, who it suits, what it costs, how hard it is to set up, and where each falls short.
AI tool · Freemium
An agentic coding tool from Sourcegraph for the terminal and editors, built to use frontier models without token limits.
AI tool · Paid
Cognition's autonomous software engineering agent that takes tasks from Slack or tickets and delivers pull requests.
The short answer
Choose Amp if you need…
- Heavy agentic coding
- Teams sharing agent threads
Choose Devin if you need…
- Delegating backlog tickets
- Teams experimenting with agent engineers
Side-by-side
| Amp | Devin | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Coding · Coding agents | Coding · Coding agents |
| Price | Freemium | Paid |
| Platforms | CLI, VS Code | Web |
| Works with | VS Code, GitHub | Slack, GitHub, Jira |
| Hands-on tested by us | Not yet | Not yet |
| Last checked | 2026-10-29 | 2026-10-29 |
What each one is
Amp
An agentic coding tool from Sourcegraph for the terminal and editors, built to use frontier models without token limits. Capable and opinionated. Usage-based costs can be high on long tasks.
Devin
Cognition's autonomous software engineering agent that takes tasks from Slack or tickets and delivers pull requests. Handles routine tickets well. Unclear tasks lead to wasted runs, so scope work tightly.
Best for
Amp
- Heavy agentic coding
- Teams sharing agent threads
Devin
- Delegating backlog tickets
- Teams experimenting with agent engineers
Strengths
Amp
- CLI and editor extension
- Shared threads
- Subagents
- Usage-based pricing
Devin
- Cloud workspace with browser and shell
- Slack and Jira task intake
- Pull requests
- Devin Desktop editor (formerly Windsurf)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Amp and Devin?
Amp: An agentic coding tool from Sourcegraph for the terminal and editors, built to use frontier models without token limits. Devin: Cognition's autonomous software engineering agent that takes tasks from Slack or tickets and delivers pull requests. Amp suits heavy agentic coding, while Devin suits delegating backlog tickets.
Are Amp and Devin free?
Amp: Freemium. Devin: Paid.
What are other alternatives to Amp and Devin?
Other options people compare them with include Claude Code, Gemini CLI, OpenAI Codex, Aider, Cline.
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