Gemini (Google) logoOur pick
A
8.3/10

Gemini (Google)

VS
Devin logo
B
7.4/10

Devin

Gemini (Google) vs Devin

Tier-list head-to-head. Gemini (Google) takes the A-tier slot — here's the breakdown.

Last reviewed May 20, 2026· sweep-fresh

Spec sheet

At a glance

 Gemini (Google) logoGemini (Google)Devin logoDevin
TierA-tierwinB-tier
Overall score8.3 / 10win7.4 / 10
Powered byCognition proprietary orchestration over Claude / GPT / Gemini + Devin's own tuned components
Free tierYeswinNo
Starting price$0$20
Best forGoogle Workspace power users.Development teams that want to offload well-scoped tasks like bug fixes, test writing, and boilerplate code…
Last reviewed2026-05-202026-05-13

Head-to-head

Score showdown

Rated 1-10 on the same rubric across all 130 tools we cover.

Ease of use+1.5 Gemini (Google)
Gemini (Google)
8.0
Devin
6.5
Output qualityTie
Gemini (Google)
8.0
Devin
8.0
Value+2.0 Gemini (Google)
Gemini (Google)
9.0
Devin
7.0
FeaturesTie
Gemini (Google)
8.0
Devin
8.0
Overall+0.9 Gemini (Google)
Gemini (Google)
8.3
Devin
7.4

What you'll pay

Pricing snapshot

Look past the headline number -- entry-tier limits drive most cost surprises.

Gemini (Google) logo

Gemini (Google)

Free tier available

  • Free$0
  • Google AI Pro$19.99/mo
  • Google AI Ultra$249.99/mo
Devin logo

Devin

No free tier

  • Core$20/mo
  • Team$40/mo

Benchmark Head-to-Head

Gemini 3.5 Flash (vendor-published 2026-05-19; third-party verification pending) -- legacy 3.1 Ultra retained below for context benchmarks — Devin has no published benchmarks

BenchmarkScore
Terminal-Bench 2.176.2%
MCP Atlas83.6%
CharXiv Reasoning (multimodal)84.2%
MMLU (3.1 Ultra baseline)90.5%
SWE-bench Verified (3.1 Ultra baseline)80.6%

The decision

Which should you pick?

Use-case anchors and category strengths, side by side.

Our pick
Gemini (Google) logo

Pick Gemini (Google)if…

A
8.3/10
  • Easier to learn and use day-to-day -- friendlier onboarding curve
  • Better value at the price you'll actually pay (9.0/10 on value)
  • Free tier lets you actually try it before paying
  • Google Workspace power users.
  • If you live in Gmail, Docs, and Drive, Gemini Advanced integrates directly into your workflow.

Google Workspace power users. If you live in Gmail, Docs, and Drive, Gemini Advanced integrates directly into your workflow. Also great for developers who need the cheapest API with the longest context window.

Visit Gemini (Google)
Devin logo

Pick Devinif…

B
7.4/10
  • 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.

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.

Visit Devin

Bottom line

The verdict

Gemini (Google) edges out Devin by 0.9 points (8.3 vs 7.4) -- a A-tier vs B-tier split that's narrow but real. Not a blowout; both belong on a shortlist. The score gap shows up most clearly in the categories that matter for Gemini (Google)'s strengths, so if those categories are your priority, the lead translates.

On pricing, Gemini (Google) starts free while Devin requires a paid plan from day one ($20+). If you're testing the waters or running an occasional workload, that gap matters more than the score differential. Gemini (Google) starts at $0; Devin starts at $20. Compare what each entry tier actually unlocks before you compare list prices -- the limits matter more than the headline number.

By use case: pick Gemini (Google) when google workspace power users. Pick Devin when development teams that want to offload well-scoped tasks like bug fixes, test writing, and boilerplate code to an autonomous agent. The two tools aren't fighting for the same person -- they're aiming at adjacent jobs that occasionally overlap. If you're squarely in Gemini (Google)'s lane, the tier-list ranking and the use-case fit point the same direction; if you're in Devin's lane, the score gap matters less than the fit.

Bottom line: Gemini (Google) is the safer default for most readers, but Devin is competitive enough that the tie-breaker is your specific workload, not the spec sheet.

AIToolTier verdictLast reviewed May 20, 2026Tier rubric · ease of use, output, value, features

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