
Devin
Cognition's autonomous AI engineer.
About Devin
Devin comes from Cognition, and the clearest sign of what the team set out to build is the demo on devin.ai itself. It isn't a launch post about the founders. It's a session log. Someone at Cognition asks Devin to "Add SAML SSO for enterprise customers. Follow our existing auth patterns and let admins configure it in organization settings. Keep email login working for everyone else." Devin explores authentication across 3 repositories, opens PR #2922, tests sign-in and account linking in its own browser, and reports back that existing email login still works and all checks pass. The site doesn't tell a founder origin story. The pitch is the product: an engineer that "won't stop until the PR is ready to merge."
That focus shapes everything else on the page. Devin runs in the cloud or on your machine, spins up its own Windows, Mac and Linux virtual machines to build and test, and records itself clicking through what it built so you can check its work instead of trusting a summary. Cognition also built its own model, SWE-2, and a routing mode called Fusion that pairs a lead frontier model with a cheaper sidekick model. The company claims this delivers frontier performance "for up to 60% less." The session list hints at the range Cognition is aiming for. It runs from one-minute jobs like "Upgrade React to 19.2" to an architecture rewrite that's been working for 56 hours.
The pricing has broadened well beyond the enterprise-only tool Devin started as. There's a Free tier with inline edits and Tab completions, Pro at $20/month with access to Devin Cloud agents, Max at $200/month for heavier quotas, and Teams at $80/month plus $40 per full dev seat. If you want an agent you can hand a ticket and come back to a tested PR, Devin is one of the most complete attempts at that idea. You'll still want to review what it ships, but the browser recordings and PR analysis make that review faster.
Key features
Ticket-to-PR autonomy
You describe a task like adding enterprise SSO, and Devin explores your repos, implements the change, runs checks and opens a pull request with its own analysis of what changed.
Its own computer for end-to-end testing
Devin spins up Windows, Mac and Linux virtual machines as needed, tests in its own browser and records itself clicking through the feature it built.
Fusion multi-model routing
Fusion pairs a lead frontier model with a cheaper sidekick like SWE-2, which Cognition says gets you frontier performance for up to 60% less.
Cloud or local execution
You can run Devin in the cloud through Devin Cloud or on your own machine through Devin Desktop and the CLI.
Automations, Security Review and Wiki
Beyond one-off sessions, the app includes Automations for recurring jobs like weekly dependency upgrades, a Security Review mode for scans and a Wiki for documenting service architecture.
Editor-style assistance
Even the Free plan includes unlimited inline edits and unlimited Tab completions, so Devin works as a day-to-day coding assistant as well as a background agent.
Best for
- engineering teams with a backlog of well-scoped tickets
- teams drowning in dependency upgrades and test-coverage chores
- frontend teams that need cross-browser and cross-OS verification
- companies that want one tool covering autocomplete and autonomous agents
- orgs that need SAML/OIDC SSO and admin controls
Skip if
- Skip this if you want hard numbers on usage before committing. Quotas are described as "light," "increased" and "significantly higher" without published limits.
- Skip this if your team is larger than 200 people and wants self-serve billing. The Teams plan caps at 200 users, and beyond that you're in Enterprise sales conversations.
- Skip this if you only want autocomplete. Copilot or Cursor cover that without paying for agent infrastructure you won't use.
Pros & cons
Pros
- It verifies its own work in a real browser and records the session, so you're reviewing evidence, not just a diff and a claim that tests passed.
- Fusion's lead-plus-sidekick model routing is a smart cost control, with Cognition claiming up to 60% savings over running frontier models alone.
- The Pro plan at $20/month includes models from OpenAI, Claude, Gemini and SpaceXAI plus open source models, and access to Devin Cloud agents.
- SWE-2 is free in Devin Desktop and CLI through October 16, 2026, which makes it cheap to test how far the in-house model gets you.
- It handles both quick chores like bumping Next.js to 16.3 and long-running work like a 56-hour architecture rewrite in the same session list.
Cons
- Team costs stack: $80/month for the team plan plus $40/month per full dev seat, so a 10-person team is already at $480/month before extra usage.
- The free SWE-2 offer ends October 16, 2026, after which your cost profile could shift.
- The site is long on demo and short on documentation. Details on data handling, repo permissions and how local runs differ from cloud runs aren't covered in the source material.
Pricing
| Tier | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Light quota to code with agents, limited model availability, unlimited inline edits and unlimited Tab completions. |
| Pro | $20/month | Everything in Free plus increased quotas, full model availability including OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, SpaceXAI and open source models, free SWE-2 in Devin Desktop and CLI through October 16, 2026, access to Devin Cloud, and extra usage at API pricing. |
| Max | $200/month | Everything in Pro plus significantly higher quotas. |
| Teams | $80/month + $40/month per full dev seat | Everything in Pro plus up to 200 users, sharing and collaboration, centralized billing, admin dashboard with analytics, and priority support. |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Highest priority support, dedicated account management, SAML/OIDC SSO, centralized enterprise admin controls, dedicated deployment option and support for every major model provider. |
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Devin?
Devin is built by Cognition, and it's available at devin.ai. Cognition also develops SWE-2, the in-house model Devin uses alongside frontier models.
How much does Devin cost?
Plans run from Free at $0 to Pro at $20/month and Max at $200/month. Teams costs $80/month plus $40/month per full dev seat, and Enterprise is priced through sales.
Which AI models does Devin use?
Pro and above include frontier models from OpenAI, Claude, Gemini and SpaceXAI plus open source models. Fusion mode mixes a lead model with Cognition's SWE-2 to cut costs by up to 60%.
How is Devin different from GitHub Copilot?
Copilot is strongest as an in-editor assistant, while Devin is designed to take a task end to end and return a tested PR. Devin also tests on its own Windows, Mac and Linux VMs, which Copilot's completions don't do.
Does Devin support enterprise SSO?
Yes, the Enterprise plan includes SAML/OIDC SSO, centralized admin controls and a dedicated deployment option. Teams supports up to 200 users with an admin dashboard and analytics.
How Devin compares
Devin vs GitHub Copilot
Copilot is the safer pick if you mostly want completions inside your editor, but Devin goes much further when you want a ticket turned into a tested PR.
Devin vs Cursor
Cursor is better when you want to stay hands-on in an AI-native editor, while Devin suits work you'd rather delegate and review afterward.
Devin vs Claude Code
Claude Code is a strong terminal agent if you want to stay close to the work, while Devin adds its own VMs, browser recordings and multi-model routing for tasks you hand off entirely.
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