RANK #54 IN CODING AGENTS
Magic
verified v2026.9 Coverage TierFrontier long-context models for software engineering automation
VENDOR: Magic.dev
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LICENSE: Proprietary / SaaS
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SECURITY: Standard cloud security
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LAST BENCHMARK: Verified 2026-09-15
Empirical Performance Audit
Macro Intelligence Index
71.6
/100
Coverage Tier
Relative Velocity
#54 of 55
71.6/100 composite
Archive record
4 recorded features
Source: magic.dev
Output quality
score.dims.quality
source: archive
Output Quality & Reliability
(Weighted 25%)
78.0%
correctness and consistency of primary task output.
AiRecMark rubric v2
Feature Depth & Integrations
(Weighted 20%)
74.0%
breadth of integrations, APIs, and advanced capabilities.
AiRecMark rubric v2
Onboarding & Usability
(Weighted 15%)
70.0%
onboarding friction, UI clarity, and workflow ergonomics.
AiRecMark rubric v2
Runtime Performance & Latency
(Weighted 20%)
74.0%
latency, throughput, and stability under load.
AiRecMark rubric v2
Price-to-Value Efficiency
(Weighted 20%)
60.0%
capability delivered per pricing tier dollar.
AiRecMark rubric v2
Low-Level Verification
ISO/IEC 25010 Ref
Quantitative Technical Specification
terminal
Runtime & Core Shell
Code models
Frontier models for SWE automation.
Source: Magic · Verified 2026-09-15
hub
Context Indexing Engine
GB200 infra
Dedicated training clusters.
Source: Magic · Verified 2026-09-15
device_hub
Protocol Specification
Partnerships
Enterprise research collaborations.
Source: Magic · Verified 2026-09-15
smart_toy
Model Agility & Routing
Automation focus
End-to-end engineering tasks.
Source: Magic · Verified 2026-09-15
Market Positioning Matrix
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Direct Competitor Radar & Alternatives
| Tool & Version | Score | Primary Sweet Spot | Entry Pricing | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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M
Magic
(Current)
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71.6 | Code models | No public pricing — contact-gated (no pricing page exists) | 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
“Magic stands out for $768M raised (Nat Friedman, CapitalG) for code models. Frontier long-context models for software engineering automation anchors its proposition, and AiRecMark's five-dimension audit lands it at 71.6/100 — a pragmatic default for frontier-Model Research Partners.”
— AiRecMark Senior Systems Architecture Committee
verified
Verified Strategic Strengths
- ✓ $768M raised (Nat: Friedman, CapitalG) for code models
- ✓ GB200 infrastructure for: frontier training
- ✓ SWE automation focus: SWE automation focus
- ✓ Best Fit: Frontier-Model Research Partners
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Institutional Trade-offs & Headwinds
- ! No pricing page: (404) — fully contact-gated
- ! Model naming disappeared: from public pages
- ! :
- ! Scope: Editorial assessment based on public information; hands-on retest pending.
Total Cost of Ownership
Transparent
Commercial Tiers
Individual (Retired)
— n/a
Prior individual tiers were discontinued by Magic.dev; adoption now flows through the commercial platform below.
Entry evaluation tier
Most Deployed
Pro
Custom
No public pricing — contact-gated (no pricing page exists)
Verified 2026-09-15 · magic.dev
Enterprise
Custom
Dedicated infrastructure, security review, and compliance support.
SSO / SAML & audit controls
TCO MODEL NOTE: Official pricing: No public pricing — contact-gated (no pricing page exists). Verified via magic.dev (2026-09-15); overages and enterprise terms bill per the official pricing page.
Archive Record
Recorded Metadata
ARCHIVE SNAPSHOT
snapshot 2026-09-15
OFFICIAL SOURCE
Source: magic.dev
PRICING CHECKED
Snapshot 2026-09-15
SCORING MODEL
v2-5dim
RECORDED FEATURES
AiRecMark Editorial
Category Standing
Ecosystem Gravity
Category Rank
#54 of 55
Best For
Best for: Frontier-Model Research Partners
Sources: Official docs, magic.dev, 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.