Devin vs Codeium

Compare Devin and Codeium on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both AI Coding tools, Usage-based (Agentic Computing Units) vs Freemium pricing to…

At a Glance

 DevinCodeium
Primary categoryAI CodingAI Coding
RatingNot documentedNot documented
Pricing modelUsage-based (Agentic Computing Units)Freemium
Starting price$20/monthFree (Pro from $20/month)
Free planYesYes
Free trialNot documentedNot documented
PlatformsWebMac, Windows
Team collaborationNot documentedNot documented
AI featuresYesYes
Public APIYesNot documented

Pricing Compared

Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.

Devin

Core — $20/month + $2.25/ACU Monthly, pay-as-you-go
Team — $500/month Monthly
Enterprise — Custom Annual contract

Codeium

Free — $0 N/A
Pro — $20/month Monthly
Max — $200/month Monthly
Teams — $80/month + $40/seat Monthly
Enterprise — Custom Annual contract

Pros & Cons

Devin

Pros

  • Capable of end-to-end task ownership, from planning through shipped pull request, rather than just code completion.
  • Adopted in production by large regulated enterprises including major banks and defense branches.
  • Usage-based ACU pricing lets individuals start for as little as $20/month without a large upfront commitment.
  • Enterprise self-hosted deployment option supports strict data-control and security requirements.

Cons

  • ACU-based pricing can be difficult to predict in advance compared to flat per-seat pricing.
  • Core plan caps concurrent sessions at 10, requiring the pricier Team plan for higher-volume usage.
  • As a rapidly scaling, richly funded startup, pricing and product terms may continue to change.
  • Autonomous agent output on complex, ambiguous tasks may still require human review before merging.

Codeium

Pros

  • Generous free tier with unlimited basic autocomplete and support for 70+ languages
  • Backward-compatible rebrand meant existing Windsurf/Codeium users kept accounts, plans, and settings automatically
  • Open Agent Client Protocol support avoids locking users into a single vendor's agent
  • Backed by Cognition AI's broader Devin agent ecosystem and ongoing investment

Cons

  • Two rebrands in under two years (Codeium to Windsurf to Devin Desktop) make the product harder to track and compare across reviews
  • Cascade, the previous built-in agent, was fully retired on July 1, 2026, requiring users to adapt to Devin Local
  • Pro plan pricing has increased over time (from $15 to $20/month as of mid-2026)
  • Full agentic feature set requires the standalone desktop app rather than the lightweight plugin

Use Cases

Devin

  • Backlog and bug-fix automation — Engineering teams assign Devin well-scoped bug fixes, dependency upgrades, and boilerplate feature work to clear backlog without engineer time.
  • Enterprise engineering augmentation — Large regulated enterprises deploy Devin within their own infrastructure to autonomously handle routine engineering tasks under strict security controls.
  • Test writing and documentation — Teams use Devin to autonomously write test suites and use DeepWiki to generate and maintain codebase documentation.

Codeium

  • Agent-assisted feature development — A developer describes a feature in natural language and Devin Local plans and implements multi-file changes with the developer reviewing each step.
  • Lightweight autocomplete in an existing editor — A developer who prefers VS Code or a JetBrains IDE installs the plugin for free AI autocomplete and chat without switching editors.

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