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Buildkite vs Devin

Buildkite logo

Buildkite

Software

CI/CD pipelines that run on your own compute

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Devin logo

Devin

Software

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Buildkite has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Buildkite free plan caps at 5 users and 10 concurrent jobs, with 2,000 Linux vCPU minutes per month and 30 day build retention; Devin pricing not published; specific costs and plan tiers require signup or contact with sales

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Buildkite and Devin actually diverge.

Attributes where Buildkite and Devin differ
AttributeBuildkiteDevin
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebDesktop, Windsurf integration, Web

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

What people use each for

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

Buildkite

No use cases recorded yet. See the Buildkite review.

Devin

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

Where each one falls short

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

Buildkite

  • Free plan caps at 5 users and 10 concurrent jobs, with 2,000 Linux vCPU minutes per month and 30 day build retention
  • Pro plan is $30 per active user per month, capped at 50 users, with only 10 of the up to 250 concurrent agents included before extra usage
  • Enterprise plan enforces a 30 user minimum even though pricing itself is custom
  • Hosted compute beyond included minutes is metered at $0.004 per vCPU minute on Linux and $0.02 per vCPU minute on Mac

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

Buildkite

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Buildkite review.

Devin

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Devin review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Buildkite if

  • You want to start without paying.
Buildkite review

Choose Devin if

  • You work on Desktop, Windsurf integration, Web.
Devin review

Questions people ask

Is Buildkite or Devin better?
Neither clearly leads. Buildkite 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, Buildkite or Devin?
Buildkite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Buildkite and On request for Devin.
Does Buildkite or Devin run on more platforms?
Buildkite runs on Web. Devin runs on Desktop, Windsurf integration, Web.
Can I use Buildkite for free?
Yes. Buildkite has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Devin starts at On request.
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