Devin vs Cursor
An honest, side-by-side comparison from the ToolHund editors — plus what the community actually votes for.
Devin
Autonomous AI software engineer from Cognition
Devin plans, writes, tests, and ships code inside a team's existing development workflow — Cognition's autonomous engineering agent.
Visit DevinCursor
The AI-first code editor
Cursor is a VS Code fork built around AI: agent mode, codebase-wide context, multi-file edits and the best autocomplete on the market.
Visit CursorCursor takes the ToolHund Score (89/100 vs 63/100) — but the right pick depends on your workflow.
Pick Devin if you need: engineering teams that want to delegate larger coding tasks, bug fixes, and implementation work. · Pick Cursor if you need: working devs who want ai deeply integrated into the editor.
Which one should you pick?
- You need engineering teams that want to delegate larger coding tasks, bug fixes, and implementation work.
- Your team fits: great for small teams (2–20) and serious solo pros
- Learning curve OK: steep — expect a few hours to feel productive
- Pricing works: Paid · From $500/mo
- You need working devs who want ai deeply integrated into the editor.
- Your team fits: works for solo creators all the way up to small teams
- Learning curve OK: steep — expect a few hours to feel productive
- Pricing works: Free · Pro $20/mo
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Devin | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Agents | Code |
| Pricing | Paid · From $500/mo | Free · Pro $20/mo |
| Best for | Engineering teams that want to delegate larger coding tasks, bug fixes, and implementation work. | Working devs who want AI deeply integrated into the editor. |
| Active users | Enterprise | 1M+ |
| Editor rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 |
- Autonomous PRs
- Long-running tasks
- Team workflow
- Sandboxed execution
- Agent mode
- Codebase-wide context
- Multi-file edits
- Best-in-class autocomplete
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Common questions
Is Devin better than Cursor?+
Cursor scores 89/100 on the ToolHund rubric vs Devin at 63/100 — but "better" depends on your workflow. Cursor wins if you need working devs who want ai deeply integrated into the editor.
What is the pricing difference between Devin and Cursor?+
Devin: Paid · From $500/mo. Cursor: Free · Pro $20/mo.
Can I use both Devin and Cursor together?+
Yes — many teams pair them. Use Devin for engineering teams that want to delegate larger coding tasks, bug fixes, and implementation work. and switch to Cursor when you need working devs who want ai deeply integrated into the editor.
Who should avoid Devin?+
Casual or one-off users — the monthly fee won't pay back
Who should avoid Cursor?+
Teams that need on-prem deployment or strict data-residency guarantees
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