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Comparison

Devin vs Roo Code

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

Roo Code

A community fork of Cline with extra modes.

  • + Richer mode set than Cline
  • + Active community development
  • − Fragmentation risk from forking
  • − VS Code only
Spec Devin Roo Code
Category coding-agent coding-agent
License Proprietary Apache-2.0
Open source No Yes
Self-hostable No Yes
MCP support No Yes
Pricing paid free
Starting price $500/mo (access tier) BYOK usage cost
Models claude, gpt claude, gpt, gemini, byok
Languages multi typescript
GitHub stars — 24.3k
Last activity — 2026-05-15