CodeGeeX vs Devin

CodeGeeX (Z.ai (Zhipu) / Tsinghua) and Devin (Cognition) compared head-to-head: prices from $0 and $20, model-dependent vs. agentic sandbox context, free tiers, models, limits plus strengths and weaknesses. Find out which AI coding agent fits your workflow.

CodeGeeX vs Devin — Category side-by-side

Provider	CodeGeeX Z.ai (Zhipu) / Tsinghua	Devin Cognition
From /month	Free	$20
Billing	freemium + subscription	subscription + usage (ACU)
Top models	CodeGeeX-4, open weights	Devin (Cognition)
Context	model-dependent	agentic sandbox
Limits	Free: limited credits; Pro: 500 credits	ACU-based; ~$9/h of Devin time
Free tier	yes — generous free tier	no — paid only
Best for	Devs wanting a free, open-source multilingual copilot	Offloading well-scoped engineering tasks to an autonomous agent
Strengths	Open weights, self-hostable 100+ languages Strong free tier	Truly autonomous end-to-end agent Parallel tasks PR-ready output
Weaknesses	Behind frontier models on hard tasks Smaller community	Expensive at scale Needs well-scoped tasks

Recommendation by priority

💰 On a budget? CodeGeeX ($0) is cheaper than Devin ($20).

CodeGeeX is especially strong when you care about "Devs wanting a free, open-source multilingual copilot".

🆫 Start without budget? CodeGeeX shines with a free tier (yes — generous free tier).

CodeGeeX is especially strong when you care about "Devs wanting a free, open-source multilingual copilot".

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Frequently asked questions: CodeGeeX vs Devin

CodeGeeX or Devin: which is cheaper?

The entry price depends on each provider and plan tier. This page shows the current indicative values side by side.

Which offers more context — CodeGeeX or Devin?

CodeGeeX reaches model-dependent, Devin reaches agentic sandbox. More context helps with long files and large repos.

Is there a free tier for CodeGeeX or Devin?

Yes — details on free tiers and free quotas are in the side-by-side table above.