# Cursor vs Devin

## TL;DR

This compares the multi-agent features of two closed-source products. Cursor runs agents in parallel from its Agents Window, in local git worktrees or cloud VMs, with subagents and a Projects coordinator. Devin is a hosted agent whose sessions can launch managed child sessions in separate VMs, or run Dynamic Workflows written as Python scripts. Both are subscription products.

## Facts side by side

|  | [Cursor](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/cursor.md) | [Devin](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/devin.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Type | Platform | Platform |
| Languages / SDKs | TypeScript, Python | Not applicable (hosted product) |
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Pricing model | [Hosted, paid](https://cursor.com/pricing) | [Hosted, paid](https://devin.ai/pricing) |
| Orchestration pattern | Supervisor | Supervisor |
| Repository | No public repository (closed source) | No public repository (closed source) |
| Website | [cursor.com](https://cursor.com) | [devin.ai](https://devin.ai) |
| Documentation | [cursor.com](https://cursor.com/docs) | [docs.devin.ai](https://docs.devin.ai) |
| Last verified | 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-30 |
| MCP support | [Yes (checked 2026-09-30)](https://cursor.com/docs/mcp) | [Yes (checked 2026-09-30)](https://docs.devin.ai/work-with-devin/mcp) |
| A2A support | Unknown (checked 2026-09-30) | Unknown (checked 2026-09-30) |
| AG-UI support | Unknown (checked 2026-09-30) | Unknown (checked 2026-09-30) |
| Install verified | Not yet | Not yet |

## Choose Cursor if

- You want to move agents between local worktrees and cloud VMs from an editor you already use.
- You want custom subagents defined as Markdown files with their own context.
- You want SDKs (TypeScript, Python) and an HTTP API to start local or cloud agents from other software.

## Choose Devin if

- You delegate from tickets and chat: Devin sessions start from Slack, Teams, Linear, Jira, the API or MCP clients.
- You need wide fan-out recorded as code: Dynamic Workflows make the orchestration a resumable Python script.
- You want a coordinator session that can message, sleep or terminate its child sessions.

## Migration notes

There is no shared format; both work through branches and pull requests on your repository, so the hand-off point is git. Cursor's subagents are Markdown files with frontmatter; Devin's reusable procedures are playbooks plus a knowledge base, so role definitions must be rewritten. Approval models differ: Cursor's Run Modes (Auto-review, Allowlist, Run Everything) gate shell, MCP and fetch calls, and its docs say Auto-review is not a security boundary; Devin launches child sessions without asking by default unless Auto-approve child sessions is turned off. Cost scales with fan-out in both: Cursor bills on-demand usage after the included amount, Devin sessions consume ACUs or credits. Cursor's Projects feature is not available on Enterprise plans.

## FAQ

### What do they cost?

Pricing pages read 2026-09-30: Cursor has a free Hobby plan and paid plans from $20 per month (Pro), with Teams at $40 per user; Devin lists Free, Pro at $20, Max at $200 and Teams at $80 plus $40 per full seat. Both meter usage beyond included amounts.

### Do they support MCP?

Yes. Cursor connects to MCP servers, including for cloud agents. Devin is an MCP client and also hosts an MCP server for managing sessions.

### Can other coding agents hand work to them?

Devin documents a handoff plugin for Claude Code and Codex. Cursor's record lists no such integration; its API and SDKs start agents from your own software.

### Is this a full product comparison?

No. Both pages cover only the features for running and coordinating several agents.

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Data as of 2026-09-30. Not affiliated with listed projects. HTML version: https://multiagentguide.top/compare/cursor-vs-devin