Head-to-Head Comparison

Devin AIvsContinue.dev

Compare Devin AI with Continue.dev to determine which tool better fits your AI development workflow.

Devin AI

Autonomous AgentAdvanced

Autonomous AI software engineer with agent-native IDE and interactive planning capabilities

Learning Time
1-2 months to proficiency
Popularity
67%

Top Advantages:

13.86% SWE-bench issue resolution rate
Agent-native IDE with planning boards
Autonomous Docker and deployment handling

Continue.dev

Open Source AssistantIntermediate

Open-source AI coding assistant with custom model integration and modular plugin architecture

Learning Time
2-3 weeks to proficiency
Popularity
76%

Top Advantages:

26K+ GitHub stars community
Custom AI model integration
Open-source with enterprise options

Head-to-Head Comparison

CriteriaDevinWinnerContinue
Popularity67%76%
Learning Curve1-2 months to proficiency2-3 weeks to proficiency
Pricing$20/month Core (9 ACUs), Enterprise customFree Solo, $10/dev/month Teams
CategoryAutonomous AgentDifferentOpen Source Assistant

When to Choose Which Tool

Choose Devin When:

  • You need autonomous agent capabilities
  • Your team prefers advanced complexity tools
  • Budget allows for: $20/month Core (9 ACUs), Enterprise custom

Choose Continue When:

  • You need open source assistant capabilities
  • Your team prefers intermediate complexity tools
  • Budget allows for: Free Solo, $10/dev/month Teams

Bottom Line

Continue has higher industry adoption (76% vs 67%), but Devin might be better for specific autonomous agent needs.

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