Claude Code 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 · Paid
Anthropic's agentic coding tool that works in your terminal, IDE and the web: it reads your codebase, edits files, runs commands and supports skills.
AI tool · Paid
Cognition's autonomous software engineering agent that takes tasks from Slack or tickets and delivers pull requests.
The short answer
Choose Claude Code if you need…
- Agentic coding tasks across a repository
- Terminal-centric developers
- Custom agent skills
Choose Devin if you need…
- Delegating backlog tickets
- Teams experimenting with agent engineers
Side-by-side
| Claude Code | Devin | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Coding · Coding agents | Coding · Coding agents |
| Price | Paid | Paid |
| Platforms | CLI, macOS, Windows, Linux, Web | Web |
| Works with | VS Code, JetBrains, 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
Claude Code
Anthropic's agentic coding tool that works in your terminal, IDE and the web: it reads your codebase, edits files, runs commands and supports skills. Capable at multi-step work in real repositories. It can run commands, so configure permissions carefully and review its diffs.
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
Claude Code
- Agentic coding tasks across a repository
- Terminal-centric developers
- Custom agent skills
Devin
- Delegating backlog tickets
- Teams experimenting with agent engineers
Strengths
Claude Code
- Terminal and IDE agent
- Runs commands and tests
- Skills, hooks and subagents
- MCP integrations
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 Claude Code and Devin?
Claude Code: Anthropic's agentic coding tool that works in your terminal, IDE and the web: it reads your codebase, edits files, runs commands and supports skills. Devin: Cognition's autonomous software engineering agent that takes tasks from Slack or tickets and delivers pull requests. Claude Code suits agentic coding tasks across a repository, while Devin suits delegating backlog tickets.
Are Claude Code and Devin free?
Claude Code: Paid. Devin: Paid.
What are other alternatives to Claude Code and Devin?
Other options people compare them with include Cline, Gemini CLI, OpenAI Codex, Amp, Aider.
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