Devin alternatives: 6 free & open-source picks

licenseMIT

runson your machine

installInstall with the shell script, Homebrew, npm or Bun; a desktop app is also available

enginesA broad provider catalog covering hosted, OpenAI-compatible and local model endpoints, including optional OpenCode Zen or Go services

dataProject files remain local; configuration, sessions and snapshot metadata are local, and a session is uploaded only when the user explicitly shares it, while prompts go to the chosen provider

vs DevinIt is a local terminal or desktop agent, not a managed remote development environment that continues after the user disconnects.

setupConfigure a provider credential or local model unless using a separately billed OpenCode model service

facts verified 2026-08-10

licenseMIT

runsyour machine or their cloud

installInstall Agent Canvas with npm (Node 22.12+ and uv) or run the official Docker image

enginesOpenHands, Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and other ACP-compatible agents, using model profiles and API credentials configured for each backend

dataProjects are mounted or accessed locally and state and credentials live under the user's .openhands directory; OpenHands Cloud stores managed conversations in its service

vs DevinIt comes closest functionally, but the user must operate the backend, sandbox, credentials and reliability that Devin sells as a managed service.

setupNode plus uv or Docker, agent/model credentials, and a deliberate choice between full-access local execution and a sandboxed backend

facts verified 2026-08-10

licenseApache-2.0

runson your machine

installInstall from the VS Code or JetBrains marketplace, or install the Cline CLI

enginesCline account models or bring-your-own-key providers including Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, Azure, Bedrock, Vertex and OpenRouter, plus local Ollama and LM Studio models

dataRepository edits stay in the local workspace; extension/session settings are local, while selected workspace context and prompts go to the chosen model provider

vs DevinIt runs inside the user's editor and does not provide Devin's managed remote computer or background task queue.

setupSign in to Cline or configure a provider API key or local model

facts verified 2026-08-10

licenseApache-2.0

runson your machine

installDownload the desktop app or use Homebrew/packages; the CLI also has an install script

enginesMore than 15 providers including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Ollama, OpenRouter, Azure, Bedrock and ACP or subscription-backed agents; tools connect through MCP

dataSessions live in a local SQLite database under the user's Goose data directory and can be exported as JSON or Markdown; configuration is local and prompts go to the selected provider

vs DevinIt executes on the user's machine and lacks Devin's turnkey, always-on managed sandbox and asynchronous hand-off.

setupConfigure a model provider key, supported subscription, or local model before useful work begins

facts verified 2026-08-10

licenseApache-2.0

runson your machine

installPython installer (pip install aider-install, then aider-install) or pipx

enginesLiteLLM-backed providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, OpenRouter, Azure, Bedrock, Groq and OpenAI-compatible endpoints, plus Ollama and other local models

dataEdits and Git commits stay in the local repository; chat/input history is stored in local dotfiles, while selected code and prompts are sent to the configured model backend

vs DevinIt has no managed cloud computer or asynchronous hand-off: tasks run in the terminal against a checkout the user keeps available.

setupA terminal, a Git repository, and either a provider API key or a working local model server

facts verified 2026-08-10