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Devin vs Refraction AI

Both are code assistant tools. Here is what separates them.

DevinRefraction AI
What it isAn autonomous software engineer that takes a ticket, works in its own environment, and opens a pull request.Refactor code, generate documentation, create unit tests and more. Simply paste a block of code, choose your language or framework, then hit "Generate" to…
CategoryCode AssistantCode Assistant
PricingPaid · From $20/mo (usage-based)Paid · $8/mo
How it billsUsage-basedFlat monthly
Free tierNoNo
RatingNot yet ratedNot yet rated
Features
  • Own sandboxed dev environment
  • Browser, shell and editor access
  • Opens pull requests
  • Slack and Jira integration
  • Runs several tasks in parallel
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What works
  • Genuinely unattended on well-scoped tasks
  • Fits existing review workflow
  • Parallel tasks scale out routine work
  • Publishes its price openly — $8/mo
  • Sits in Code Assistant, one of the better-covered categories here — easy to compare
What does not
  • Expensive per task
  • Poor at ambiguous or exploratory work
  • Still needs careful review
  • No free tier — it has to be paid for before it can be tried
  • 97 other tools in this catalogue claim to do the same job
  • 45 tools in the same category have a free tier

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