probatum vs Devin — which AI engineer should you choose?
Anurag Mahanto·Engineering Manager··1 min read
The autonomous AI engineer space is heating up. Here's how probatum compares to Cognition's Devin.
Feature comparison
| Feature | probatum | Devin | |---------|----------|-------| | Autonomous coding | Yes | Yes | | Quality scoring | 5 dimensions | No | | Price | From $129/seat | $500/seat | | macOS app | Yes | Browser only | | Skills library | 35 built-in | Custom only | | RFP response | Yes | No | | Sprint-0 fast-track | Yes | No |
Quality Engine — the key difference
Devin generates code. probatum generates code AND scores it. Every output passes through lint, security, test, performance, and accessibility gates before delivery.
Pricing
probatum Starter at $129/month delivers the same autonomous capabilities as Devin at $500/month — 74% cheaper with quality scoring included.
When to choose probatum
- You want quality-scored output, not just generated code
- You're an IT services company winning RFPs
- You need Sprint-0 acceleration
- You want a macOS native experience
- Budget matters
When to choose Devin
- You need unlimited compute time
- Your team is already using Devin
- You want a thin browser-based client