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Critique vs Devin.
Devin (by Cognition) is a cloud coding agent aimed at long-horizon tasks: plan, edit, run tools, and ship branches or PRs from a product UI. Public pricing (early 2026) includes Free, Pro ($20/mo), Max ($200/mo), and Teams ($80/mo minimum). The Devin API is listed for enterprise-style accounts; self-serve overage bills at underlying model API pricing after quota.
Quick answer
Devin optimizes for delegating whole tasks to a branded agent session with included daily/weekly quota. Critique’s Coding Agent API optimizes for HTTP automation on your repos: crt_ keys, OpenCode in E2B, optional draft PRs, warm multi-turn sessions, and pay-as-you-go economics via shared credits or OpenRouter BYOK — including routes to OpenRouter :free models when you bring your own key.
Critique
Multi-model agentic code review for GitHub. Scout + lead + specialist sub-agents on every PR. Credit pool pricing from $12/mo, shared across the team.
Start freeSession-first “AI software engineer” with quota-based self-serve and enterprise ACU billing
Devin
Devin self-serve plans bundle quota then charge dollar overage at API rates. Critique Solo is $19/mo for 750 shared credits; Coding Agent runs can use OpenRouter per-run keys so model tokens bill on your OpenRouter account (including $0 :free model routes subject to OpenRouter limits).
Visit DevinCritique vs Devin: features compared.
| Capability | Critique | Devin |
|---|---|---|
| Primary surface | REST API + Builder UI + GitHub review layer | Devin Cloud UI + enterprise API |
| HTTP automation contract | POST /api/v1/coding-agent/runs documented | Devin API on enterprise; self-serve is product-first |
| Model choice | Any OpenRouter model id; 20+ on managed catalog | Plan-limited model availability on Free; vendor routing |
| Pricing shape | Shared credits or BYOK pay-as-you-go | Subscription quota + overage |
| Draft PR from API | publish.mode draft_pr | Yes via agent workflows |
| Warm multi-turn sessions | idle + POST …/messages on same run id | Session-native product design |
| Merge-boundary review | Checkpoint + multi-model review + passports | Devin Review (separate product line) |
| Starting cost for individuals | $19/mo Solo · $5/mo student/OSS | Free (limited) · Pro $20/mo |
| Team minimum | Pro $49/mo shared (no per-seat) | Teams $80/mo minimum |
| Open-source engine | OpenCode headless (documented) | Closed product stack |
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Why teams pick Critique
- You need a documented HTTP API for CI, internal tools, or custom agents — not only a product UI.
- You want to pick the model per run (including cheap or OpenRouter :free routes) instead of living inside one vendor quota.
- You already use Critique for review and want the same GitHub org, crt_ keys, and optional Checkpoint gates on agent-opened PRs.
- You prefer shared credit pools or OpenRouter pass-through over per-seat or opaque session quota.
- You want OpenCode + E2B primitives you can reason about, not a black-box “AI employee.”
When Devin is the right pick
- You want a polished, session-first autonomous agent UI with minimal integration work.
- Your organization is standardizing on Devin enterprise ACU contracts and centralized admin.
- You need Devin-specific features (DeepWiki, Ask Devin) as part of the same vendor bundle.
- You are not on GitHub or do not need Critique’s merge-boundary control plane.
Critique vs Devin: common questions.
01Is Critique a good alternative to Devin?
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Devin optimizes for delegating whole tasks to a branded agent session with included daily/weekly quota. Critique’s Coding Agent API optimizes for HTTP automation on your repos: crt_ keys, OpenCode in E2B, optional draft PRs, warm multi-turn sessions, and pay-as-you-go economics via shared credits or OpenRouter BYOK — including routes to OpenRouter :free models when you bring your own key.
02What does Critique cost compared to Devin?
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Devin self-serve plans bundle quota then charge dollar overage at API rates. Critique Solo is $19/mo for 750 shared credits; Coding Agent runs can use OpenRouter per-run keys so model tokens bill on your OpenRouter account (including $0 :free model routes subject to OpenRouter limits). Critique's public pricing is team-shared: Solo $19/mo, Pro $49/mo, Team $149/mo, plus an $8/mo BYOK harness (OpenRouter or CrofAI) and a $5/mo student/OSS lane.
03Which models does Critique use that Devin does not?
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Critique routes 20+ frontier and mid-tier LLMs — GPT-5.4, Claude Opus 4.7, Gemini 3 Pro, Kimi K2.6, GLM-5, Grok 4, and more — as either the lead reviewer or specialist sub-agents on every PR. You pick which model drives each run; Critique handles caching, fallback, and credit accounting.
04Can I use Critique alongside Devin?
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Yes. Many teams keep Devin for its unique strength (see "When Devin is the right pick" below) and add Critique as the multi-model review layer on every PR for independent coverage. Install the Critique GitHub App; it does not conflict with other review bots.
05How do I switch from another review tool to Critique?
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Install the Critique GitHub App on your organisation, pick the repos you want reviewed, optionally import your existing review policy (language, severity floor, custom instructions), and keep your current tool running in shadow for a week to compare findings. Most teams archive the older tool within two sprints.
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See Critique on your own repo.
Create an account, try Critique Chat for free on any repo you have access to, and install the GitHub App on a single repo to see the multi-agent review panel in action before rolling out.