Claude Code vs Devin
An honest, side-by-side comparison from the ToolHund editors — plus what the community actually votes for.
Claude Code
Agentic coding assistant for terminal and IDE workflows
Claude Code helps developers handle longer coding tasks, work inside terminals and IDEs, and operate more autonomously with checkpoints.
Visit Claude CodeDevin
Autonomous AI software engineer from Cognition
Devin plans, writes, tests, and ships code inside a team's existing development workflow — Cognition's autonomous engineering agent.
Visit DevinClaude Code takes the ToolHund Score (65/100 vs 63/100) — but the right pick depends on your workflow.
Pick Claude Code if you need: developers who want strong reasoning, refactoring, and codebase-aware assistance. · Pick Devin if you need: engineering teams that want to delegate larger coding tasks, bug fixes, and implementation work.
Which one should you pick?
- You need developers who want strong reasoning, refactoring, and codebase-aware assistance.
- Your team fits: great for small teams (2–20) and serious solo pros
- Learning curve OK: gentle — productive within 10 minutes
- Pricing works: Included with Claude paid plans
- You need engineering teams that want to delegate larger coding tasks, bug fixes, and implementation work.
- Your team fits: great for small teams (2–20) and serious solo pros
- Learning curve OK: steep — expect a few hours to feel productive
- Pricing works: Paid · From $500/mo
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Claude Code | Devin |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Agents | Agents |
| Pricing | Included with Claude paid plans | Paid · From $500/mo |
| Best for | Developers who want strong reasoning, refactoring, and codebase-aware assistance. | Engineering teams that want to delegate larger coding tasks, bug fixes, and implementation work. |
| Active users | Popular | Enterprise |
| Editor rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
- Terminal & IDE
- Long tasks
- Checkpoints
- Codebase-aware
- Autonomous PRs
- Long-running tasks
- Team workflow
- Sandboxed execution
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Common questions
Is Claude Code better than Devin?+
Claude Code scores 65/100 on the ToolHund rubric vs Devin at 63/100 — but "better" depends on your workflow. Claude Code wins if you need developers who want strong reasoning, refactoring, and codebase-aware assistance.
What is the pricing difference between Claude Code and Devin?+
Claude Code: Included with Claude paid plans. Devin: Paid · From $500/mo.
Can I use both Claude Code and Devin together?+
Yes — many teams pair them. Use Claude Code for developers who want strong reasoning, refactoring, and codebase-aware assistance. and switch to Devin when you need engineering teams that want to delegate larger coding tasks, bug fixes, and implementation work.
Who should avoid Claude Code?+
Casual or one-off users — the monthly fee won't pay back
Who should avoid Devin?+
Casual or one-off users — the monthly fee won't pay back
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