Devin vs Claude Code
Devin and Claude Code compared: who makes them, what they cost, which models they use and where you hand over work.
- Local servers
- Yes
- runs stdio servers
- Hosted servers
- Yes
- connects by URL
- Config
- CLI + JSON
- how servers are added
- Plugins
- Yes
- plugin marketplaces
Devin is Cognition's autonomous AI software engineer, which takes tickets from tools like Slack, Jira and Linear and works in the cloud. Claude Code is Anthropic's coding agent for the terminal, editors, a desktop app and the browser. Paid plans for one person start at $20 a month for both (Devin Pro, Claude Pro) and reach $200 (Devin Max, Claude Ultra), as of November 2026. Devin has a free plan with a light quota, and Claude Code does not. Devin also has Devin Desktop, an AI IDE (the product formerly called Windsurf), and Devin for Terminal.
Good for
- Engineering teams that want an agent to take tickets
- Developers who want an agent in the terminal or editor
- Team leads comparing per-seat prices
- Claude Code users curious about Devin
Side by side
Our advice: pick Claude Code if you want an agent in your terminal or editor, tied to Claude. Pick Devin if you want to hand tickets from Slack, Jira or Linear to an agent, or use several model providers.
| Option | Claude Code | Devin |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Anthropic | Cognition |
| Free plan | No | Yes, light quota |
| Entry paid plan | Pro, $20/mo | Pro, $20/mo |
| Top personal plan | Ultra, $200/mo | Max, $200/mo |
| Team price | $20-25 per seat | $80 plus $40 per seat |
| Models | Claude models | OpenAI, Claude, Gemini |
| Hand over work from | Terminal, Slack, GitHub | Slack, Teams, Jira, Linear, CLI |
| Runs in the cloud | Yes | Yes |
| MCP servers | Yes | Yes |
Which to pick
Our advice: pick Claude Code to work alongside an agent in your terminal or editor. Pick Devin to hand off tickets and review the pull requests it opens. At $20 a month each, you can test both on the same task.
The main limit: Devin works best on well-scoped tasks with clear checks, and Claude Code needs a paid Claude plan.
Best for
- Claude Code: developers who work in the terminal, VS Code, JetBrains or the desktop app
- Claude Code: teams already on Claude Team or Enterprise
- Devin: teams that file work as Linear or Jira tickets
- Devin: people who want to mix models from several providers
Skip it if
- Claude Code: you need a free plan, since it starts at Pro
- Devin: you want Claude's models only under one subscription
Questions
Is Devin better than Claude Code?
Neither vendor publishes a head-to-head test, so no one can say for certain. Devin is built to take tasks such as tickets and bug reports and work on them. Claude Code is an agent you work with in your terminal, editor or browser. Both start at $20 a month.
How much does Devin cost compared with Claude Code?
Devin has a free plan, Pro at $20 a month, Max at $200, and Teams at $80 a month plus $40 per full seat. Claude Code comes with Claude Pro at $20 a month ($17 billed yearly), Max at $100 and Ultra at $200 (as of November 2026).
Can I use Claude Code for free?
No. The Claude Free plan does not include Claude Code. You need Pro or higher, or an Anthropic Console account that pays per token.
Does Devin use Claude models?
Yes, among others. Devin Pro lists models from OpenAI, Claude, Gemini and SpaceXAI, plus open-source models and Cognition's own SWE-2. Claude Code uses Claude models.
What can I hand to Devin?
Devin's docs list Linear and Jira tickets, new features, bug reproduction and fixes, migrations, unit tests and internal tools. You can also tag it in a Slack or Teams thread.
Can Claude Code take tasks from Slack or GitHub?
Yes. Claude Code can run in Slack, and the GitHub Action responds when you mention @claude in a pull request or issue. Cloud sessions run on Pro, Max, Ultra and Team plans.
Do Devin and Claude Code support MCP?
Yes. Claude Code connects to MCP servers, and Devin's docs list an MCP marketplace. Devin also has its own MCP server, see Devin MCP.
What happens when I hit the usage limit?
On Devin paid plans you can buy extra usage at API prices. Claude plans use limits that reset every 5 hours and every week, and Ultra has no 5-hour limit.
Which is cheaper for a team?
Claude Team's Standard seat is $20 per seat a month billed annually, or $25 monthly. Devin Teams is $80 a month for the team plus $40 a month for each full seat (as of November 2026). Seat features and quotas differ, so check what each seat includes.
Information
updated Nov 3, 2026
- Transports
- stdio, SSE, Streamable HTTP
- Config file (all)
.mcp.json (project) or ~/.claude.json (user)- MCP docs
- code.claude.com
Sources
Docs, issue trackers and discussions this page is built from.
Show all 9Hide
- Introducing Devin · docs.devin.ai
- Devin plans and pricing · devin.ai
- Claude plans and pricing · claude.com
- Claude Code overview · code.claude.com
- Introducing Devin Desktop · docs.devin.ai
- Claude Code on the web · code.claude.com
- Claude Code GitHub Actions · code.claude.com
- Claude Code in Slack · code.claude.com
- Claude Code MCP · code.claude.com