Side-by-side comparison · Coding & Dev Tools
Claude Code vs Devin vs GitHub Copilot
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.
At a glance
Pick it if: Anyone building software, from first-timers to senior engineers, who wants an AI that does the work itself.
Pick it if: Software teams and technical founders with a backlog of small, clearly defined coding jobs they would rather delegate.
Pick it if: Teams and developers whose code lives on GitHub and who want AI in the tools they already use.
Claude Code scores highest overall, but GitHub Copilot gives you more for your money. Which one is right comes down to what you value most.
Overview
| Attribute | Claude Code | Devin | GitHub Copilot |
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| In one line | An AI agent that works inside your project: it reads, writes and runs the code for you. | An AI software engineer: hand it a task in Slack or Linear and get back a pull request. | GitHub's AI helper: it finishes your code, reviews pull requests and takes on whole tasks. |
| Pricing model | Paid | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | $20/mo | $20/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | No | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Claude Code | Yes | Yes | No |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Claude Code | Devin | GitHub Copilot |
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| Overall rating | 4.4Winner | 3.6 | 4.0 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers the job it's built for, and how well the pieces fit together. | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 5.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Claude Code | Devin | GitHub Copilot |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | No | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | – | Yes |
| Desktop app | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Browser extension | No | – | – |
| API access | Yes | Yes | – |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connects to other apps | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | No |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Makes images | No | No | No |
| Makes video | No | No | No |
| Writes code | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Runs agents or automations | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Learns your brand or style | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works in many languages | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities score | 12/ 17 | 12/ 17 | 12/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Claude Code | Devin | GitHub Copilot |
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| Plans | ProOur pick $20/mo, or $17/mo billed yearly Trying Claude Code and light daily use. | Free Free Trying Devin Desktop as an editor. | Free Free Trying autocomplete and light chat. |
Team From $20/seat/mo billed yearly, or $25 monthly Businesses with 2 to 150 people who want central billing. | ProOur pick $20/mo Individuals who want the editor and the cloud agent. | ProOur pick $10/mo Individual developers on GitHub. | |
Enterprise $20/seat/mo billed yearly, 20-seat minimum Larger companies with compliance needs. | Max $200/mo Heavy users running agents most of the day. | Pro+ $39/mo Developers who run agent tasks every day. | |
Max From $100/mo Anyone running Claude Code for hours a day. | Teams $80/mo plus $40 per developer seat Teams of up to 200 who want shared sessions and admin. | Max $100/mo Heavy agent-driven work. | |
API (pay as you go) Usage based Teams who want to pay only for what they use. | Enterprise Custom Large companies with security requirements. | Business and Enterprise See website Companies that need admin controls and policy management. | |
| Which plan to pick | Start on Pro. It is enough to build a small site or tool in evenings and weekends. If you hit the limit most days, Max 5x is the next step; it costs five times as much but usually works out cheaper than paying for the API directly. Max also lets you spend up to half your weekly limit on Fable, which Pro only gets through paid credits. | Pro at $20 is the place to start, and it is the only sensible way to try the cloud agent. Watch your quota for the first fortnight, and use cheaper models for routine jobs before deciding whether Max or Teams is worth it. | Pro is the sweet spot for an individual: cheap, unlimited autocomplete and enough credits for a few agent tasks a week. Only move to Pro+ if you find yourself buying extra credits every month. |
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Claude Code, Devin or GitHub Copilot?
Claude Code scores highest overall in our ratings (Claude Code 4.4/5, Devin 3.6/5 and GitHub Copilot 4.0/5). Claude Code is best for building features end to end and fixing bugs you can't find. Devin is best for clearing a backlog of small bugs and tickets and handing off coding tasks from Slack or Linear. GitHub Copilot is best for autocomplete as you type and Handing GitHub issues to an agent.
Which is cheaper, Claude Code, Devin or GitHub Copilot?
Claude Code: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at $20/mo. Devin: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $20/mo. GitHub Copilot: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $10/mo.
Which is easier to use, Claude Code, Devin or GitHub Copilot?
GitHub Copilot rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Teams and developers whose code lives on GitHub and who want AI in the tools they already use.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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