Devin vs Claude Code — Head-to-Head Comparison
Quick verdict: Claude Code edges ahead
with a 4.6/5 rating vs 4.1/5.
See the full breakdown below.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Devin | Claude Code |
|---|---|---|
| Fully autonomous task execution from issue description to pull request | ✓ | — |
| Sandboxed environment with shell, browser, and code editor access | ✓ | — |
| Structured session timeline for reviewing agent decisions | ✓ | — |
| GitHub integration for PR creation and issue-to-code workflow | ✓ | — |
| Devin Desktop: agentic IDE (formerly Windsurf/Codeium), now part of the same product line | ✓ | — |
| Free tier with light agent quota, unlimited inline edits and Tab completions | ✓ | — |
| Slack integration for asynchronous task assignment | ✓ | — |
| API access for programmatic task assignment in CI/CD workflows | ✓ | — |
| Agentic coding tool available in the terminal, VS Code and JetBrains extensions, a desktop app and the web | — | ✓ |
| Large context window for reasoning across entire codebases | — | ✓ |
| Tool use including bash, grep, and git execution | — | ✓ |
| Granular permissions model for approving or denying agent actions | — | ✓ |
| MCP server support for connecting external data sources and APIs | — | ✓ |
| Multi-file reading, writing, and refactoring | — | ✓ |
| Test execution and iterative debugging | — | ✓ |
| Natural language task description with structured execution planning | — | ✓ |
| Integration with GitHub for PR creation and review | — | ✓ |
| Session continuity and memory across extended coding tasks | — | ✓ |
Pricing Comparison
| Plan | Devin | Claude Code |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $20/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Subscription (Pro / Max) or pay-as-you-go API |
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Devin if...
Cognition AI's autonomous software engineer, now also shipped as the Devin Desktop IDE (formerly Windsurf/Codeium)
Visit DevinChoose Claude Code if...
Anthropic's agentic CLI coding assistant with deep codebase understanding
Visit Claude Code