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Baseten vs Devin

Baseten logo

Baseten

Software Development

Inference is everything

From
Free
Rated
-
Devin logo

Devin

Software Development

Autonomous AI software engineer planning and executing code in its own environment

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Baseten has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Baseten pro and Enterprise pricing not published; requires contacting sales; Devin pricing not published; specific costs and plan tiers require signup or contact with sales
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Baseten and Devin actually diverge.

Attributes where Baseten and Devin differ
AttributeBasetenDevin
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebDesktop, Windsurf integration, Web

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Software Development).

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Baseten

  • Custom model deploymentnot Devin
  • Fine-tuned LLM hostingnot Devin
  • Inference API scalingnot Devin

Devin

  • Feature implementation and ticket resolution in established codebasesnot Baseten
  • Code migrations and refactoring at scale across repositoriesnot Baseten
  • Bug fixing and debugging with test-driven verificationnot Baseten
  • Rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept developmentnot Baseten
  • Repetitive implementation tasks freeing human engineers for complex designnot Baseten

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Baseten

  • Pro and Enterprise pricing not published; requires contacting sales
  • Pricing varies significantly by compute type and model

Devin

  • Pricing not published; specific costs and plan tiers require signup or contact with sales
  • Cannot handle extremely difficult tasks reliably; success rate decreases with task complexity
  • Requires clear, well-scoped task descriptions; ambiguous requirements reduce effectiveness
  • Requires human oversight and integration into existing workflows; not fully autonomous

Pricing, plan by plan

Baseten

Free
  • BasicFree
    • Pay-as-you-go deployments
    • Dedicated model APIs
    • SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliance
  • Pro$null/month
    • Priority GPU access
    • Unlimited autoscaling
    • Volume discounts available
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Self-hosted options
    • Custom SLAs
    • Data residency control

Devin

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Devin review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Baseten if

  • You want to start without paying.

Choose Devin if

  • You work on Desktop, Windsurf integration, Web.

Questions people ask

Is Baseten or Devin better?
Neither clearly leads. Baseten starts at Free and Devin at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Baseten or Devin?
Baseten has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Baseten and On request for Devin.
Does Baseten or Devin run on more platforms?
Baseten runs on Web. Devin runs on Desktop, Windsurf integration, Web.
Can I use Baseten for free?
Yes. Baseten has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Devin starts at On request.
What is Baseten best used for?
Baseten is most often used for custom model deployment, fine-tuned llm hosting, inference api scaling. Of those, custom model deployment and fine-tuned llm hosting are not what Devin is typically brought in for.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Baseten: Does Baseten have a free tier?

Yes, Baseten's Basic plan is free with a pay-as-you-go model for dedicated deployments and model APIs.

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Devin: What does Devin cost?

Devin's pricing is not publicly listed on their website. Interested parties must request a demo to discuss pricing and availability.

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Baseten: How are GPU instances priced on Baseten?

GPU instances are priced per minute: T4 at $0.01052/min, H100 at $0.10833/min, and B200 at $0.16633/min. CPU instances range from $0.00058 to $0.01382 per minute.

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Devin: How do I get access to Devin?

Devin is accessed by requesting a demo. There is no information about self-service signup, trial, or pricing on the public website.

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Baseten: What are Model API costs on Baseten?

Model API pricing varies by model: DeepSeek V4 Flash costs $0.13 per million input tokens and $0.028 per million output tokens; GLM-5.3-Flash costs $0.15 and $0.03 respectively.

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Baseten: Does Baseten charge for idle compute time?

No, Baseten does not charge for idle time; billing only covers active compute usage on deployments.

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