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Devin vs Fig

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Devin

Software

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
F

Fig

Software

IDE-style autocomplete for your existing terminal

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fig has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Devin pricing not published; specific costs and plan tiers require signup or contact with sales; Fig shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Devin and Fig actually diverge.

Attributes where Devin and Fig differ
AttributeDevinFig
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsDesktop, Windsurf integration, WebWeb
FoundedUnknown2020

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.

Devin

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

Fig

No use cases recorded yet. See the Fig review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

Fig

  • Shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete
  • The standalone desktop app is no longer available or supported
  • The completion specs remain open source on GitHub, but the product that consumed them is gone

Pricing, plan by plan

Devin

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Devin review.

Fig

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fig review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Devin if

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

Choose Fig if

  • You want to start without paying.
Fig review

Questions people ask

Is Devin or Fig better?
Neither clearly leads. Devin starts at On request and Fig at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Devin or Fig?
Fig has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Devin and Free for Fig.
Does Devin or Fig run on more platforms?
Devin runs on Desktop, Windsurf integration, Web. Fig runs on Web.
Can I use Fig for free?
Yes. Fig has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Devin starts at On request.
What is Devin best used for?
Devin is most often used for feature implementation and ticket resolution in established codebases, code migrations and refactoring at scale across repositories, bug fixing and debugging with test-driven verification, rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept development. Of those, feature implementation and ticket resolution in established codebases and code migrations and refactoring at scale across repositories are not what Fig is typically brought in for.
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