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Devin vs GitHub Copilot

Devin logo

Devin

Software

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
GitHub Copilot logo

GitHub Copilot

Software

AI pair programmer for developers

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Devin pricing not published; specific costs and plan tiers require signup or contact with sales; GitHub Copilot agent mode lacks deep tool orchestration and iterative execution compared to specialized agentic tools

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Devin and GitHub Copilot actually diverge.

Attributes where Devin and GitHub Copilot differ
AttributeDevinGitHub Copilot
Starting priceOn request$10/month
PlatformsDesktop, Windsurf integration, WebWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux
FoundedUnknown2008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Devin

Nothing recorded that GitHub Copilot does not also cover.

Only in GitHub Copilot

  • Code completion
  • Code generation
  • Chat interface
  • Multi-language support
  • VS Code
  • JetBrains IDEs
  • Neovim
  • Visual Studio

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 GitHub Copilot
  • Code migrations and refactoring at scale across repositoriesnot GitHub Copilot
  • Bug fixing and debugging with test-driven verificationnot GitHub Copilot
  • Rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept developmentnot GitHub Copilot
  • Repetitive implementation tasks freeing human engineers for complex designnot GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot

  • ai tools managementnot Devin
  • Workflow automationnot Devin
  • Reportingnot Devin

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

GitHub Copilot

  • Agent mode lacks deep tool orchestration and iterative execution compared to specialized agentic tools
  • Suggestions for niche or specialized programming languages are less accurate due to limited training data
  • Less effective with non-English prompts or grammatically incorrect developer instructions
  • Free tier severely limited to 2,000 completions and 50 chat requests per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Devin

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Devin review.

GitHub Copilot

$10/month
  • Individual$10/month
    • Code completions
    • Chat in IDE
    • CLI assistance
  • Business$19/month
    • Organization management
    • Policy controls
    • Audit logs

Which should you pick?

Choose Devin if

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

Choose GitHub Copilot if

  • You need code completion.
  • You work on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want code generation.
GitHub Copilot review

Questions people ask

Is Devin or GitHub Copilot better?
Neither clearly leads. Devin starts at On request and GitHub Copilot at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Devin or GitHub Copilot?
Devin starts at On request and GitHub Copilot at $10/month.
Does Devin or GitHub Copilot run on more platforms?
Devin runs on Desktop, Windsurf integration, Web. GitHub Copilot runs on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux.
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 GitHub Copilot is typically brought in for.
What can Devin do that GitHub Copilot cannot?
GitHub Copilot covers Code completion, Code generation, Chat interface, Multi-language support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

GitHub Copilot: Does GitHub Copilot have a free tier?

Yes. GitHub Copilot Free offers 2,000 code completions and 50 chat requests per month at no cost with no credit card required. Students and open-source maintainers get free Pro access.

Source
GitHub Copilot: What IDEs and editors are supported?

GitHub Copilot works in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm), Vim, Neovim, and Azure Data Studio with extensions providing code suggestions and chat capabilities.

Source
GitHub Copilot: What programming languages does Copilot support?

Copilot supports more than 10 core languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C#, Go, and Rust. Performance is strongest for these popular languages with extensive open-source training data.

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GitHub Copilot: How does the free tier compare to paid plans?

Free tier limits completions and chat to 2,000 and 50 per month. Pro ($10/month) offers unlimited completions, while Pro+ ($39/month) adds access to frontier AI models and agent mode for autonomous multi-file edits.

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