JetBrains AI Assistant vs Devin — Head-to-Head Comparison
Quick verdict: JetBrains AI Assistant edges ahead
with a 4.2/5 rating vs 4.1/5.
See the full breakdown below.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | JetBrains AI Assistant | Devin |
|---|---|---|
| Native integration in IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, DataGrip, and more | ✓ | — |
| AI code completion with JetBrains program analysis context | ✓ | — |
| AI chat for code generation, explanation, and refactoring | ✓ | — |
| Commit message generation from staged git diffs | ✓ | — |
| AI-powered code review suggestions inside the editor | ✓ | — |
| Framework-aware suggestions (Spring Boot, Django, React, etc.) | ✓ | — |
| Multi-LLM architecture combining JetBrains and frontier models | ✓ | — |
| AI-generated test code | ✓ | — |
| Documentation generation for functions and classes | ✓ | — |
| VCS history analysis for understanding code evolution | ✓ | — |
| 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 | — | ✓ |
Pricing Comparison
| Plan | JetBrains AI Assistant | Devin |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $8.33/mo | Free |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Freemium |
Which Should You Choose?
Choose JetBrains AI Assistant if...
Native AI coding assistant integrated into all JetBrains IDEs including IntelliJ and PyCharm
Visit JetBrains AI AssistantChoose Devin if...
Cognition AI's autonomous software engineer, now also shipped as the Devin Desktop IDE (formerly Windsurf/Codeium)
Visit Devin