Devin Desktop vs GitHub Copilot
Devin Desktop and GitHub Copilot compete in Coding. We show the editorial position of each and the published criteria — AI Rankings never crowns a paid “winner” and never reorders for sponsorship.
Position in the Coding ranking
Position comes only from the ranking criteria (rule R1). When there's an affiliate link, it's labeled and never changes the order (R5).
Side by side
| Criterion | Devin Desktop | GitHub Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| Ranking position | #5 | #4 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | US$ 20/mo | US$ 10/mo |
| Speaks Portuguese? | not verified | not verified |
What we verified
Devin Desktop
Cognition
- On the free plan
- Free plan (US$0/month) with a light quota for coding with agents, limited model availability, and unlimited inline edits and Tab completions.
Verified on October 29, 2026 · official site
- Why it's ranked here
- Solid Cursor alternative, now folded into Cognition's Devin family (Windsurf became Devin Desktop in Jun/2026); smaller community and ecosystem.
Verified on October 29, 2026 · official site
GitHub Copilot
GitHub / Microsoft
- On the free plan
- Free plan (US$0) with limited chat and agent usage, CLI and agent mode, up to 2,000 code completions per month and access to entry-level models.
Verified on October 29, 2026 · official site
- Why it's ranked here
- The most GitHub-integrated option, with a free plan and Pro at US$10/month; less autonomous than the top three.
Verified on October 29, 2026 · official site
How we compare
Both are judged by the same Coding criteria:
Ability to finish real tasks in large codebases, autonomy as an agent, workflow integration (terminal, IDE, GitHub) and cost for daily use.
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