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Cody vs Devin

Cody logo

Cody

Software

AI coding assistant powered by code search

From
Free
Rated
-
Devin logo

Devin

Software

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

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Cody has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cody sourcegraph now publishes a single Enterprise plan starting at $16K, with no free or individual Pro tier listed on the pricing page; Devin pricing not published; specific costs and plan tiers require signup or contact with sales

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cody and Devin actually diverge.

Attributes where Cody and Devin differ
AttributeCodyDevin
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebDesktop, Windsurf integration, Web
Founded2013Unknown

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.

Cody

  • AI code assistance with context drawn from a whole private codebasenot Devin
  • Code search and navigation across many repositoriesnot Devin
  • Large scale code migrations and modernisation with Batch Changesnot Devin

Devin

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

Where each one falls short

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

Cody

  • Sourcegraph now publishes a single Enterprise plan starting at $16K, with no free or individual Pro tier listed on the pricing page
  • sourcegraph.com/cody redirects to the documentation rather than a Cody product or pricing page
  • AI features are metered as credits included per user, and exceeding the allocation requires buying a higher volume bucket
  • Volume credit buckets are sold as an add-on rather than included
  • A customer success manager and premium support are optional paid extras on top of the Enterprise plan
  • Standard support is 24x5 rather than 24x7, with round-the-clock coverage sold as an upgrade
  • The published $16K figure is a starting price that scales with team size, so the actual cost is quoted rather than listed

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

Cody

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cody review.

Devin

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Devin review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cody if

  • You want to start without paying.

Choose Devin if

  • You work on Desktop, Windsurf integration, Web.

Questions people ask

Is Cody or Devin better?
Neither clearly leads. Cody 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, Cody or Devin?
Cody has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cody and On request for Devin.
Does Cody or Devin run on more platforms?
Cody runs on Web. Devin runs on Desktop, Windsurf integration, Web.
Can I use Cody for free?
Yes. Cody has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Devin starts at On request.
What is Cody best used for?
Cody is most often used for ai code assistance with context drawn from a whole private codebase, code search and navigation across many repositories, large scale code migrations and modernisation with batch changes. Of those, ai code assistance with context drawn from a whole private codebase and code search and navigation across many repositories are not what Devin is typically brought in for.

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