RANK #40 IN CODING AGENTS
Devin
verified v2026.9 Coverage TierAutonomous software engineer for end-to-end development tasks
VENDOR: Cognition
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LICENSE: Proprietary / SaaS
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SECURITY: Cloud execution sandbox; enterprise controls via Cognition platform
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LAST BENCHMARK: Verified 2026-09-13
Empirical Performance Audit
Macro Intelligence Index
78.5
/100
Coverage Tier
Relative Velocity
#40 of 55
78.5/100 composite
Archive record
4 recorded features
Source: cognition.ai
Output quality
score.dims.quality
source: archive
Output Quality & Reliability
(Weighted 25%)
82.0%
correctness and consistency of primary task output.
AiRecMark rubric v2
Feature Depth & Integrations
(Weighted 20%)
86.0%
breadth of integrations, APIs, and advanced capabilities.
AiRecMark rubric v2
Onboarding & Usability
(Weighted 15%)
80.0%
onboarding friction, UI clarity, and workflow ergonomics.
AiRecMark rubric v2
Runtime Performance & Latency
(Weighted 20%)
76.0%
latency, throughput, and stability under load.
AiRecMark rubric v2
Price-to-Value Efficiency
(Weighted 20%)
68.0%
capability delivered per pricing tier dollar.
AiRecMark rubric v2
Low-Level Verification
ISO/IEC 25010 Ref
Quantitative Technical Specification
terminal
Runtime & Core Shell
Autonomous task execution
Plans, codes, tests and opens PRs for scoped engineering tasks.
Source: Cognition Devin · Verified 2026-09-13
hub
Context Indexing Engine
Devin Wiki
Accumulates organizational knowledge across sessions.
Source: Cognition Devin · Verified 2026-09-13
device_hub
Protocol Specification
Parallel cloud sessions
Runs multiple isolated dev environments concurrently.
Source: Cognition Devin · Verified 2026-09-13
smart_toy
Model Agility & Routing
Slack & IDE integration
Dispatch tasks from Slack or the editor.
Source: Cognition Devin · Verified 2026-09-13
Market Positioning Matrix
Open Full Matrix open_in_new
Direct Competitor Radar & Alternatives
| Tool & Version | Score | Primary Sweet Spot | Entry Pricing | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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D
Devin
(Current)
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78.5 | Autonomous task execution | $20/mo | Selected |
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CU
Cursor
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94.2 | Forked VS Code Agent | $20/user/mo | Compare vs |
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WI
Windsurf
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91.8 | Realtime Collaborative IDE | Free / $15 Pro | Compare vs |
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GI
GitHub Copilot
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88.1 | Enterprise Compliance | $10/mo | Compare vs |
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CL
Claude Code
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86.1 | Terminal & CI/CD Pipelines | $17/mo | Compare vs |
Institutional Synthesis
Analyst Consensus Verdict
“Devin stands out for end-to-end autonomy on scoped, well-tested tasks. Autonomous software engineer for end-to-end development tasks anchors its proposition, and AiRecMark's five-dimension audit lands it at 78.5/100 — a pragmatic default for parallel Backlog & Maintenance Runs.”
— AiRecMark Senior Systems Architecture Committee
verified
Verified Strategic Strengths
- ✓ End-to-end autonomy on: scoped, well-tested tasks
- ✓ Org knowledge accumulates: in Devin Wiki
- ✓ Parallel cloud sessions: multiply throughput
- ✓ Best Fit: Parallel Backlog & Maintenance Runs
warning
Institutional Trade-offs & Headwinds
- ! Reliability drops on: loosely scoped tasks
- ! Agentic usage bills: beyond the entry plan
- ! :
- ! Scope: Editorial assessment based on public information; hands-on retest pending.
Total Cost of Ownership
Transparent
Commercial Tiers
Free
$0 forever
Entry tier for evaluation and light individual use.
Entry evaluation tier
Most Deployed
Pro
$20 mo
Free to start · Pro from $20/mo (agentic usage billed beyond)
Verified 2026-09-13 · cognition.ai/devin
Enterprise
Custom
Dedicated infrastructure, security review, and compliance support.
SSO / SAML & audit controls
TCO MODEL NOTE: Official pricing: Free to start · Pro from $20/mo (agentic usage billed beyond). Verified via cognition.ai/devin (2026-09-13); overages and enterprise terms bill per the official pricing page.
Archive Record
Recorded Metadata
ARCHIVE SNAPSHOT
snapshot 2026-09-13
OFFICIAL SOURCE
Source: cognition.ai
PRICING CHECKED
Snapshot 2026-09-13
SCORING MODEL
v2-5dim
RECORDED FEATURES
AiRecMark Editorial
Category Standing
Ecosystem Gravity
Category Rank
#40 of 55
Best For
Best for: Parallel Backlog & Maintenance Runs
Sources: Official docs, cognition.ai/devin, community signals
N=4 recorded attributes
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AIRECMARK EMPIRICAL PROTOCOL v2.4
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Independent, un-sponsored deterministic evaluation clusters.
All benchmarks executed in sandboxed hypervisors with standardized token latency meters.