Coding Agents

Cursor vs Devin

TL;DR

How Cursor and Devin compare on real-world demand, licensing, adoption and positioning — straight from the Agent Reality Index.

Agent Reality Index

Cursor#2 in Coding Agents · 81.1 / 100 Devin#3 in Coding Agents · 71.6 / 100

Dimension	Cursor	Devin
Agent Reality Index	81.1 / 100 (#2)	71.6 / 100 (#3)
Monthly search demand	~290k/mo	~27k/mo
Licensing	Proprietary / closed-source	Proprietary / closed-source
Developer adoption	No public repo	No public repo
Positioning	Autonomous · Editor-integrated	Autonomous · Standalone / CLI

The verdict

Cursor leads Devin on the Agent Reality Index (81.1 vs 71.6), driven mainly by stronger real-world search demand — the heaviest factor in the index. Devin remains a credible choice where its positioning fits your workflow better; the row above shows where the two diverge.

Figures auto-generated from the Agent Reality Index and refreshed monthly. How the index is built →

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Cursor and Devin?

How Cursor and Devin compare on real-world demand, licensing, adoption and positioning — straight from the Agent Reality Index.

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How do Cursor and Devin compare on the Agent Reality Index?

On the Agent Reality Index, Cursor scores 81.1 of 100 (ranked #2 in Coding Agents) and Devin scores 71.6 of 100 (#3 in Coding Agents). The index weights real-world demand most heavily and refreshes monthly.