Codex vs Devin
Which is better for vibe coding in 2026? Here's a detailed comparison to help you choose.
Codex
OpenAI's Cloud Coding Agent
Codex is OpenAI's cloud-based coding agent that runs in a sandboxed environment. It can handle tasks like writing features, fixing bugs, and answering questions about your codebase by reading and modifying code autonomously.
Devin
The First AI Software Engineer
Devin by Cognition is an autonomous AI software engineer that can plan, code, debug, and deploy entire projects. It operates in its own sandboxed environment with a shell, code editor, and browser, handling complex engineering tasks end-to-end.
// Feature Comparison
| Feature | Codex | Devin |
|---|---|---|
| Autonomous code writing | ✓ | — |
| Browser interaction | — | ✓ |
| Bug fixing | ✓ | — |
| Cloud-based sandboxed execution | ✓ | — |
| Codebase Q&A | ✓ | — |
| Deployment capabilities | — | ✓ |
| Fully autonomous coding | — | ✓ |
| Parallel task execution | ✓ | — |
| Planning & execution | — | ✓ |
| Pull request generation | ✓ | — |
| Sandboxed dev environment | — | ✓ |
| Slack & GitHub integration | — | ✓ |
// Codex Pricing
Available with ChatGPT Pro subscription
// Devin Pricing
Team plan at $500/mo includes 250 ACUs. Enterprise pricing available
Codex is best for
Teams wanting cloud-based autonomous coding with OpenAI's latest models
Devin is best for
Teams that want to delegate entire engineering tasks to an autonomous AI agent
// Apps Built With These Tools
Built with Codex
SEObot
SEObot is an AI-powered SEO agent that automatically creates and publishes SEO-optimized blog articles. It handles everything from keyword research and content creation to internal linking and CMS integration, with support for 50+ languages and various content types including news articles, YouTube video conversions, and interactive SEO tools.
ShipBoost
ShipBoost is a launch platform for bootstrapped SaaS founders to gain trust, visibility, and distribution through weekly cohorts and curated discovery. It offers ongoing product discoverability through category pages, alternatives comparisons, and tags beyond the initial launch day.
AstroCalcolo
AstroCalcolo is an astrological calculator that determines your rising sign (ascendant) based on birth date, time, and location. It uses IANA timezone databases with historical rules and provides accurate calculations for over 7,800 Italian municipalities and 165,000+ global cities, all processed locally on your device.
Built with Devin
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