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Devin vs GitHub Copilot

A like-for-like, spec-level comparison. Both entries are verified against their docs and repo.

Devin

Cognition's autonomous software engineer.

  • + True end-to-end autonomy
  • + No local setup
  • − Expensive and access-gated
  • − Less transparent than open alternatives

GitHub Copilot

GitHub's AI pair programmer across editor and CLI.

  • + Deep GitHub integration
  • + Broad model choice in 2026
  • − Agent mode lags specialists
  • − Subscription required
Spec Devin GitHub Copilot
Category coding-agent coding-agent
License Proprietary Proprietary
Open source No No
Self-hostable No No
MCP support No Yes
Pricing paid paid
Starting price $500/mo (access tier) $10/mo
Models claude, gpt gpt, claude, gemini
Languages multi multi
GitHub stars — —
Last activity — —