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Devin
Cloud AI software engineer that takes a ticket, works in its own VM, and opens a pull request.
From FreeWhy it's on this listDebugs and fixes · YesReproducing and fixing bugs is named as a core task, including bugs arriving as tickets or bug reports.Evidence ↗
Where it improves on Devin Desktop
- +Writes tests · YesAnalyses the repository's existing test style and writes additional tests to raise coverage.Evidence ↗
- +Runs autonomously · YesAutomations and schedules start sessions from events, so Devin works the task with nobody tagging it.Evidence ↗
Trade-offs against Devin Desktop
- −Model choice · PartialYou pick the model in Devin CLI, or leave it to the Adaptive router; cloud Devin sessions document no model selector.Evidence ↗
35/35 researched criteria - 02
Augment Code
Cosmos platform running fleets of coding agents across the SDLC, plus Auggie CLI and IDE extensions.
From $100/monthWhy it's on this listDebugs and fixes · YesPR Fixer repairs CI failures and review findings; a CI Failure Investigator expert diagnoses failed runs.Evidence ↗
Where it improves on Devin Desktop
- +Writes tests · YesAgent generates unit tests for new code; the legacy-migration workflow adds tests as part of each module PR.Evidence ↗
- +Runs autonomously · YesNon-interactive experts run end to end on triggers; human checkpoints are configurable, not mandatory.Evidence ↗
Trade-offs against Devin Desktop
- −Free tier · PartialNo free plan is published; pricing lists only Business at $100/month and Enterprise. Business is self-serve, though, and trials are referenced.Evidence ↗
35/35 researched criteria - 03
Cursor
Coding agent in a desktop editor, terminal CLI, cloud VMs and CI, priced per seat plus token usage.
From FreeWhy it's on this listThe closest sibling in kind: like Windsurf, Cursor is an AI-first fork of VS Code with a full in-editor agent, fast tab-completion and per-request model choice across Anthropic, OpenAI and Google — the same paradigm Windsurf pioneered, still run independently by Anysphere rather than folded into a bigger company's agent platform. It is closed-source and subscription-priced, and its own fast-request limits are a different kind of ceiling than Windsurf's unified Cognition quota, not an escape from limits altogether.
Where it improves on Devin Desktop
- +Debugs and fixes · YesDebug Mode instruments the code and reasons from runtime evidence before editing, rather than guessing at a fix.Evidence ↗
- +Writes tests · YesTest generation is named as agent work, and Automations can be configured to add tests on every new commit.Evidence ↗
- +Runs autonomously · YesTasks complete without a human in the loop; /goal keeps the agent working towards an objective, and cloud agents run with the laptop closed.Evidence ↗
Trade-offs against Devin Desktop
- −Admin controls · PartialTeams admins enforce Privacy Mode, team rules and sandbox mode; repository blocklists, model/MCP access controls and auto-run, browser and network controls are Enterprise-only.Evidence ↗
35/35 researched criteria - 04
Junie
JetBrains coding agent for the terminal, JetBrains IDEs and CI, running on hosted or your own model keys.
From FreeWhy it's on this listDebugs and fixes · YesIt goes past reading a stack trace: a dedicated debug mode drives a live debugger, sets breakpoints and evaluates expressions, though that mode needs a connected JetBrains IDE to work.Evidence ↗
Where it improves on Devin Desktop
- +Writes tests · YesTest generation is documented as a first-class task rather than a side effect of writing code, driven through the portable agent-skills mechanism so output follows the project's existing test style.Evidence ↗
- +Runs autonomously · YesIt completes multi-step tasks unattended, and a brave mode removes the approval prompts entirely; headless CI runs and GitHub Action triggers have no human in the loop at all.Evidence ↗
Trade-offs against Devin Desktop
- −Admin controls · PartialA developer can constrain the agent locally through the allowlist file on any tier, but organisation-wide policy such as company MCP rules is an enterprise capability.Evidence ↗
35/35 researched criteria - 05
Cline
Open-source coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, the terminal and CI, running on whichever model you bring.
From FreeWhy it's on this listThe most direct answer to Windsurf's own "lightweight VS Code extension" line: Cline is a free, Apache-2.0 open-source extension (not a standalone app) with no vendor to acquire it out from under you — it is bring-your-own-key, so there is no shared quota billing to get folded into another product's roadmap. The trade is that you manage your own keys and model choice, and costs track your usage directly rather than a flat subscription.
Where it improves on Devin Desktop
- +Debugs and fixes · YesDiagnosis and repair are advertised as one loop: it reads stack traces or failing tests, then edits the files and re-runs commands to confirm the fix.Evidence ↗
- +Writes tests · YesTest authoring is a named use case, covering unit and integration tests for existing large codebases rather than only tests for code it just wrote.Evidence ↗
- +Runs autonomously · YesAuto-approval and headless mode let a task run start to finish with nobody watching, including scheduled cron runs and CI jobs; the vendor warns to use a clean branch.Evidence ↗
Trade-offs against Devin Desktop
- −Seat model · PartialSeats are counted against an organisation licence - every owner, admin, member and even a pending invite holds one - but no seat price, floor or ceiling is published, and Enterprise claims unlimited seats.Evidence ↗
34/35 researched criteria · 1 not established - 06
Factory
Droid coding agents that run in the desktop app, CLI, IDEs, CI and Factory-managed cloud computers.
From $20/monthWhy it's on this listDebugs and fixes · YesDocumented flows include fixing a named bug and repairing failing tests under autonomy levels.Evidence ↗
Where it improves on Devin Desktop
- +Writes tests · YesThe /install-qa skill generates QA sub-skills and executes end-to-end test flows per diff, with evidence.Evidence ↗
- +Runs autonomously · YesHeadless droid exec runs one-shot tasks to completion; Missions orchestrate long multi-feature work.Evidence ↗
Trade-offs against Devin Desktop
- −Free tier · NoThe published plan list starts at Pro $20/mo; no free tier or trial is offered, though Droid Core and a BYOK allowance are free within a paid plan.Evidence ↗
- −Admin controls · PartialOrg-managed settings cap autonomy and restrict models, MCP servers, commands and network; listed from Business upward, with full controls on Enterprise.Evidence ↗
35/35 researched criteria
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