Devin vs Amazon CodeWhisperer — Head-to-Head Comparison
Quick verdict: Devin edges ahead
with a 4.1/5 rating vs 4.0/5.
See the full breakdown below.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Devin | Amazon CodeWhisperer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✓ | — |
| Real-time code completions optimized for AWS service SDKs | — | ✓ |
| Built-in security vulnerability scanner (CWEs, hardcoded credentials) | — | ✓ |
| Open-source license reference tracker for compliance | — | ✓ |
| Support for 15+ programming languages | — | ✓ |
| VS Code, JetBrains, and AWS Cloud9 integration | — | ✓ |
| Infrastructure-as-code suggestions for CloudFormation and Terraform | — | ✓ |
| Natural language to code for AWS tasks via Amazon Q | — | ✓ |
| Centralized admin console for team usage and policies | — | ✓ |
| Data privacy controls with no training on customer code option | — | ✓ |
| Integration with AWS IAM for permission-aware suggestions | — | ✓ |
Pricing Comparison
| Plan | Devin | Amazon CodeWhisperer |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
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 Amazon CodeWhisperer if...
AWS-native AI code assistant with security scanning and IAM-aware suggestions
Visit Amazon CodeWhisperer