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An autonomous AI software engineer that plans, writes, tests, and submits code changes with less step-by-step human guidance.

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79TriVista score
Category rank#7 in Software Development Copilots
Baseline ELO1,524.3
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At a glance
What it does

Devin is an autonomous AI software engineer, marketed as an AI teammate rather than a suggestion tool. Given a task, it plans the steps, writes and tests code in its own sandboxed environment, and can open a pull request when done, checking in with a human at key decision points. It is built by Cognition, the same company behind the Windsurf editor, and priced as a subscription with usage-based components, aimed at engineering teams rather than individual hobbyists.

Where it can help

This fits a team willing to hand off well-scoped, self-contained tasks, like fixing a specific bug or writing a defined feature, to an AI agent working with less supervision than a typical copilot, and it works best when a task has clear success criteria the agent can check itself against. Independent reviewers have noted mixed real-world results compared to Cognition's own marketing claims, so pilot it on low-risk tasks first and measure real time saved. Confirm current pricing and usage limits directly with Cognition.

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TriVista score
79.0
Category rank
#7
Baseline ELO
1,524.3

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TriVista Score = 50 + (ELO − 1350) / 6

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  • We recorded rollout time, how it runs, and when it does not fit.
How company details affect the score

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Company fit

Where this tool fits best

The industries and leadership roles this tool is most often matched with.

Industries

Aerospace and Defense78%Construction and Engineering78%Business Services70%Financial Services70%Healthcare Services70%Manufacturing70%

Leadership roles

Due Diligence Professional80%CIO or CTO71%Investment Committee Member71%

How your company could affect the fit

How one company factor at a time moves the modeled score. The published score is unchanged.
Industry Healthcare and life sciences Modeled score79.1 / 100 Modeled category rank#8
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,524.4 Change from baseline +0.1 ELO
Technology Maturity Low Modeled score79.1 / 100 Modeled category rank#7
Baseline Moderate Adjusted ELO 1,524.4 Change from baseline +0.1 ELO
Revenue Band $100M-$500M Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#4
Baseline $25M-$100M Adjusted ELO 1,524.2 Change from baseline -0.1 ELO
Technology Maturity High Modeled score79.1 / 100 Modeled category rank#8
Baseline Moderate Adjusted ELO 1,524.3 Change from baseline +0.1 ELO
Industry Industrial manufacturing Modeled score79.1 / 100 Modeled category rank#7
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,524.3 Change from baseline +0.1 ELO
Revenue Band $500M-$2B Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#3
Baseline $25M-$100M Adjusted ELO 1,524.2 Change from baseline -0.1 ELO
Industry Retail and distribution Modeled score79.1 / 100 Modeled category rank#6
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,524.3 Change from baseline +0.1 ELO
Industry Financial and professional services Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#7
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,524.2 Change from baseline -0.0 ELO
Company Type Business services Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#4
Baseline Manufacturing Adjusted ELO 1,524.2 Change from baseline -0.0 ELO
Industry Construction and real estate Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#6
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,524.2 Change from baseline -0.0 ELO
Industry Automotive and transportation Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#6
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,524.3 Change from baseline +0.0 ELO
Industry Energy and utilities Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#8
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,524.3 Change from baseline +0.0 ELO
Industry Food and beverage Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#6
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,524.3 Change from baseline +0.0 ELO
Revenue Band Over $2B Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#3
Baseline $25M-$100M Adjusted ELO 1,524.2 Change from baseline -0.0 ELO
Revenue Band Under $25M Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#4
Baseline $25M-$100M Adjusted ELO 1,524.2 Change from baseline -0.0 ELO
Industry Technology and telecommunications Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#7
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,524.2 Change from baseline -0.0 ELO
Cost guide

What it can cost

These estimates cover licensing, setup, integrations, staff time, security, administration, and support.

Cost estimates by scenario Unit used in these estimates: enabled developer.
Cost measureLowBaseHigh
First-year total$10K$16.2K$26.7K
Three-year total$18.6K$29K$46.4K
First-year cost per unit$499$808$1.3K
Average annual cost per unit (over three years)$309$483$774
Cost breakdown by scenario
Included cost components
ComponentLowBaseHigh
Licensing and usage$450$600$810
Implementation$2.4K$4K$6.8K
Integration$1.9K$3.5K$6.3K
Staff time and change management$1.8K$2.5K$3.5K
Security$1.3K$1.8K$2.7K
Administration$1.1K$1.5K$2K
Support$600$800$1.1K

Estimate assumptions: This scenario uses a category-based allowance, not a verified price for this product. Based on 20 enabled developers. Confirm the vendor’s billing unit and current price or quote before budgeting.

Benefits have not been estimated: The current research does not estimate potential savings, return on investment, or how long it would take to recover the cost. Earlier benefit estimates are excluded.

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What you need first

What you need firstSet up the basics

Confirm current product identity, commercial packaging, data processing terms, sign-in and access rules, retention, integrations, support model, implementation effort, and rollback conditions.

How to startSet clear limits

Verify identity, package, availability, ownership, pricing, and security evidence before approving a pilot

Before you scaleSet safe working rules

Review security and exit requirements →

Recommended next action

Do not approve a pilot yet. Verify the current product identity, package, availability, owner, pricing, and security evidence; then define one workflow, a baseline, and rollback criteria.

Decision ownerBusiness and technology owner
STARTSet a goal and owner

Define what success looks like for a test of Devin and assign someone to lead it.

FIRST MONTHTest one workflow

Once the requirements above are met, compare a small trial with how your team works today.

MONTH TWOReview actual use

Track adoption, output quality, business results, and actual costs against the estimate.

MONTH THREEDecide what comes next

Use the results to decide whether to stop, adjust, or expand the pilot.

Risk profile

Required controls

Security and safe use

Confirm encryption, how the vendor uses your data, customer data separation, how long data stays and how to delete it, activity records, sign-in and user setup, where data is handled, other companies that process data, past incidents, and what your team must manage.

Exit and rollback

Export work records where possible, revoke repository and cloud credentials, and ensure every in-flight task is closed or reproducible before termination.

Recommended next step

Do not approve a pilot yet. Verify the current product identity, package, availability, owner, pricing, and security evidence; then define one workflow, a baseline, and rollback criteria.

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Research support

How to learn more about this tool

Where to check the product, price, security, and support.

Official product information devin.ai Read official information →
Official product information cognition.ai/devin Read official information →

Research observations recorded: 1. Evidence quality: Good support.

Score history

How the rating has changed

Recorded score and category rank across research updates.

  • Current catalog refresh
    TriVista Score 79.0/100
    Category rank #7
  • Research release
    TriVista Score 79.0/100
    Category rank #7

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