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Devin

Cognition's AI engineer that takes tickets from Slack or Jira, plans the work, writes code in its own environment and opens pull requests.

PricingPaid

CategoryCoding & App Builders

Last checkedNov 2026

What is Devin?

Devin is designed to work like a junior engineer on your team. You assign it a task, it works in its own sandbox with a browser, editor and terminal, and it reports back with a pull request.

It is best suited to well-defined tasks such as migrations, bug fixes and small features. Its work needs review, and pricing is based on usage.

Key features

Autonomous tasksPlans, codes and tests on its own.

IntegrationsSlack, Jira, Linear and GitHub.

Own environmentBrowser, editor and shell.

WikiDocuments your codebase automatically.

How to get started

Request access at devin.ai.
Connect your repository.
Assign a small, clearly described ticket.

Our take

Useful for teams that want to delegate routine engineering work.

Best for

Engineering teams with backlogs
Migrations and refactors
Routine tickets

Strengths

Works autonomously on tasks
Integrates with Slack, Jira and GitHub

Limits

Paid and usage-based
Needs clear tasks and review

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Questions

Is Devin free?

No. Devin requires a paid subscription. Check the official website for current plans.

What is Devin best for?

Devin is best for: Engineering teams with backlogs, Migrations and refactors, and Routine tickets.

What are the best alternatives to Devin?

Popular alternatives in Coding & App Builders include GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Replit, Lovable, and Bolt.new.

Pricing and features change often. Confirm details on the official Devin website.