# Devin vs Kimi

> Devin: Autonomous cloud software engineer that takes tickets through to tested pull requests
> Kimi: Chat, research and agent assistant from Moonshot AI, built on its Kimi K3 model

- Devin profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/devin
- Kimi profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/kimi
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/devin-vs-kimi
- Last reviewed: October 2026

## Verdict

Devin is listed under Coding AI and Kimi under AI Assistants. Devin scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.2 vs 7.9 out of 10), led by ease of use. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Devin is available on CLI and Slack App. Only Kimi is available on macOS and iOS.

### Choose Devin if

- You want a tool built for Well-scoped tickets and bug fixes.
- Tests its work in its own virtual machine and browser and records the session.
- Runs many sessions in parallel.

### Choose Kimi if

- You want a tool built for Long-form research, generating slide decks and documents, parallel agent tasks, coding assistance with Kimi Code.
- International USD plans start at $19/month and include Kimi Code and Agent Swarm.
- Broad agent toolset: deep research, slides, documents, spreadsheets, website building and scheduled tasks.

## Pricing

| | Devin | Kimi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | $0 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | Devin | Kimi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud agent sessions | Yes | Not listed |
| Parallel sessions | Yes | Not listed |
| Devin Review | Yes | Not listed |
| Wiki | Yes | Not listed |
| Automations | Yes | Not listed |
| Team integrations | Yes | Not listed |
| Git providers | Yes | Not listed |
| Devin CLI | Yes | Not listed |
| Devin API | Yes | Not listed |
| Model choice | Yes | Not listed |
| Kimi K3 Assistant | Not listed | Yes |
| Agent Swarm | Not listed | Yes |
| Deep Research | Not listed | Yes |
| Presentations and Documents | Not listed | Yes |
| App and Website Builder | Not listed | Yes |
| Scheduled Tasks and Projects | Not listed | Yes |
| Kimi Code | Not listed | Yes |
| Plugins | Not listed | Yes |
| Goal Mode | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | Devin | Kimi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | No | No |
| macOS | No | Yes |
| iOS | No | Yes |
| Android | No | No |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Browser Extension | No | No |
| CLI | Yes | No |
| Slack App | Yes | No |

## Devin strengths

- Tests its work in its own virtual machine and browser and records the session
- Runs many sessions in parallel
- Connects to Slack, Teams, Linear, Jira and three major git hosts
- Includes PR review, repository Wiki and Automations
- Pro starts at $20 per month, much lower than the retired $500 Team plan
- Enterprise options include SSO and a VPC deployment

## Devin limitations

- Quota amounts for Pro and Max are not published
- Extra usage is billed at API pricing, so heavy use is hard to predict
- Max costs $200 per month, and Teams adds $40 per month per full dev seat
- No publicly released mobile app
- Cloud sessions need repository access, which some teams will not allow

## Kimi strengths

- International USD plans start at $19/month and include Kimi Code and Agent Swarm.
- Broad agent toolset: deep research, slides, documents, spreadsheets, website building and scheduled tasks.
- A separate pay-per-token API with a 1M-token context window on K3.
- Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings on the US App Store.
- Earlier K2-family models were reported to have downloadable weights, which suits self-hosting teams.

## Kimi limitations

- Free-tier limits are not clearly published on the help pages.
- Plan structure is changing: legacy plan names (Moderato, Allegretto, Allegro, Vivace) coexist with Plus, Pro, Max and Ultra, which can confuse buyers.
- Credits do not roll over, and one shared pool covers chat, agents and Kimi Code.
- The site interface and several help pages default to Chinese; I found no confirmed Android or Windows client.

## FAQ

**Is Devin better than Kimi?**

It depends on your workflow. Devin is built for Well-scoped tickets and bug fixes. Kimi is built for Long-form research, generating slide decks and documents, parallel agent tasks, coding assistance with Kimi Code.

**What are the key feature differences between Devin and Kimi?**

Devin: Autonomous cloud software engineer that takes tickets through to tested pull requests. Kimi: Chat, research and agent assistant from Moonshot AI, built on its Kimi K3 model.

**Does Devin or Kimi have a free plan?**

Yes, both do. Devin is freemium and Kimi is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

**Which is cheaper, Devin or Kimi?**

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.