Devin vs Continue — Head-to-Head Comparison
Quick verdict: Continue edges ahead
with a 4.3/5 rating vs 4.1/5.
See the full breakdown below.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Devin | Continue |
|---|---|---|
| Fully autonomous task execution from issue description to pull request | ✓ | — |
| Sandboxed environment with shell, browser, and code editor access | ✓ | — |
| Web search and documentation reading during task execution | ✓ | — |
| Structured session timeline for reviewing agent decisions | ✓ | — |
| GitHub integration for PR creation and issue-to-code workflow | ✓ | — |
| Ability to install dependencies and run test suites | ✓ | — |
| Slack integration for asynchronous task assignment | ✓ | — |
| Support for debugging and iterative problem solving | ✓ | — |
| Machine learning for improving performance on team-specific codebases | ✓ | — |
| API access for programmatic task assignment in CI/CD workflows | ✓ | — |
| Connect to any LLM: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, Ollama, and more | — | ✓ |
| Inline autocomplete with configurable model selection | — | ✓ |
| Codebase-aware sidebar chat with semantic indexing | — | ✓ |
| Slash commands for test generation, docstrings, and explanations | — | ✓ |
| Open-source Apache 2.0 license | — | ✓ |
| Local model support via Ollama for fully offline use | — | ✓ |
| VS Code and JetBrains plugin support | — | ✓ |
| Custom prompt and context configuration via JSON | — | ✓ |
| Multi-file context with automatic codebase indexing | — | ✓ |
| Team configuration sharing and self-hosted config server | — | ✓ |
Pricing Comparison
| Plan | Devin | Continue |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $500/mo | Free |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Free / Open Source |
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Devin if...
The first fully autonomous AI software engineer that can complete entire tasks end-to-end
Visit DevinChoose Continue if...
Open-source AI coding assistant that lets you connect any LLM to your IDE
Visit Continue