Which is cheaper, Devin or GitHub Copilot?

GitHub Copilot is 50.0x cheaper than Devin. Devin starts at $0/mo, GitHub Copilot starts at $0/mo.

Does Devin have a free tier?

Yes, Devin offers a free tier with minimumSpend: 20, concurrentSessions: 10.

Devin has drop-in switching cost. GitHub Copilot has drop-in switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Ai Coding

Devin

Autonomous AI software engineer that plans, codes, debugs, and deploys with concurrent sessions

Switching Cost: drop-in

GitHub Copilot

← More affordable

AI pair programmer with code completions, chat, agent mode, code review, and cloud agents across IDEs

Switching Cost: drop-in

The cost difference is substantial — Devin runs about 50.0x what GitHub Copilot charges.

Pricing philosophy differs — Devin charges usage-based, but GitHub Copilot takes a per-seat approach.

If budget is your primary constraint, GitHub Copilot is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

If budget is your primary constraint, GitHub Copilot is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

Price Difference

50.0x

GitHub Copilot is cheaper by $490/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies