Devin vs Perplexity Comet

Which one should you pick? Here's the full breakdown.

Devin

7.4/10

The most autonomous AI coding agent -- Devin 2.2 (Feb 24 2026) adds desktop/GUI testing (Figma, browser automation), Devin Review (pull-request analysis catching ~30% more issues), and ~3x faster startup (~15s vs ~45s). Now embedded in Windsurf 2.0

Our Pick

Perplexity Comet

8.4/10

Perplexity's agentic AI browser -- FREE on all platforms as of 2026-03-18 (previously $200/mo Max-only). iOS, Android, Windows, Mac. Browses the web, executes multi-step tasks, and summarizes pages in-line. Comet Plus ($5/mo) adds premium publisher content

Category	Devin	Perplexity Comet
Ease of Use	6.5	8.0
Output Quality	8.0	8.0
Value	7.0	9.5
Features	8.0	8.0
Overall	7.4	8.4

Pricing Comparison

Feature	Devin	Perplexity Comet
Free Tier	No	Yes
Starting Price	$20	$0

Which Should You Pick?

Pick Devin if...

Development teams that want to offload well-scoped tasks like bug fixes, test writing, and boilerplate code to an autonomous agent. Best when the task description is detailed and specific.

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Pick Perplexity Comet if...

✓Easier to use (8 vs 6.5)
✓Better value for money (9.5/10)
✓Has a free tier

Users who already use Perplexity for search and want an agent browser that can complete multi-step tasks (booking, research, shopping, document summarization) across tabs. Also a strong introduction to the AI-browser category for anyone curious but unwilling to pay $200/mo for a preview -- the 2026-03-18 free rollout makes evaluation risk-free.

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Our Verdict

Perplexity Comet is the clear winner here with 8.4/10 vs 7.4/10. Devin isn't bad, but Perplexity Comet outperforms it across the board. Pick Devin only if development teams that want to offload well-scoped tasks like bug fixes, test writing, and boilerplate code to an autonomous agent.