Devin vs Cursor

Detailed comparison of Devin and Cursor — pricing, features, ratings, and which to choose.

D

Devin

Cognition AI

Autonomous AI software engineer by Cognition AI

From $20/moDetails
C

Cursor

Anysphere

The AI-first code editor

Free tier availableDetails

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature
D
Devin
C
Cursor
Overall Rating
4.1
4.6
Starting Price
$20/mo
Free
Free Tier
API Access
Open Source
Platforms
webapi
desktop
Base Model
Devin 2.0 (proprietary)
Multi-model (GPT-5.2, Claude, Gemini)
Ease of Use
4.0
4.5
Value
3.5
4.3
Quality
4.3
4.7

Which is Better For...

autonomyDevin
pair programmingCursor
priceCursor
complex tasksDevin
developer controlCursor

Devin

Pros

  • Fully autonomous — plans, codes, debugs, deploys
  • Handles complex multi-step engineering tasks
  • Integrates with GitHub, Slack, Jira
  • Pay-as-you-go from just $20

Cons

  • No free tier
  • ACU costs add up on long tasks
  • Can go off-track on ambiguous requirements
  • Less interactive than Cursor/Copilot for pair-coding

Cursor

Pros

  • Best-in-class code generation
  • VS Code compatible (extensions work)
  • Multi-file editing with Composer
  • Inline completions are fast

Cons

  • $20/mo for real usage
  • 500 premium request limit
  • Can be slow on large codebases
  • Occasional context misunderstanding

Verdict

Cursor is a superior pair-programming tool for developers who want AI assistance while coding, while Devin handles entire tasks autonomously end-to-end. Cursor for interactive coding, Devin for delegating complete engineering tasks.