AI Coding Assistants

Devon

An open-source pair programmer to assist with coding tasks.

Status
UnmaintainedNo commits in 757 days.
Last checked
Checked · Oct 7, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0
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What it is

Devon is an AI-powered tool designed to act as a pair programmer, assisting developers in writing code more efficiently and accurately. It leverages machine learning to provide real-time suggestions and corrections.

Devon stands out as an open-source, AI-native tool specifically designed to act as a pair programmer, offering real-time assistance and suggestions directly within the developer's environment.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Developers working on Python or JavaScript projects who need quick, accurate suggestions to improve their coding efficiency.

  • Students learning programming who require real-time feedback and assistance.

Look elsewhere if

  • Projects requiring support for languages other than Python or JavaScript

  • Teams that prefer a cloud-based solution over local installations

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    Limited language support beyond Python

    Primary development focuses on Python, with only community support for other languages

  2. 02

    Performance issues in large codebases

    Real-time suggestions become slow and unresponsive when working with larger projects

What it does well

  • Real-time code suggestions and corrections

  • Integration with popular IDEs for seamless use

  • Customizable settings to fit different coding styles

Pricing

Free tier
YesOpen source — free to use
Paid from
$0
Model
Flat rate
Enterprise plan
No

Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.

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Set up Devon

Setup steps, common gotchas and what to check after 30 days.

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