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Codex vs Claude Code vs Cursor vs Devin
4 of 5Agentic Tools · verified 24 Sept 2026
| Specification | Codex | Claude Code | Cursor | Devin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | Holds the Terminal-Bench record. | Terminal agent with per-subagent model control. | Market leader for day-to-day development. | Ticket in, pull request out. |
| Surface | CLI + cloud | CLI + IDE + web | IDE | Cloud |
| Price | — | — | $20/mo | from $20/mo |
| Subagents | No | Yes | — | — |
| Category | Agentic Tools | Agentic Tools | Agentic Tools | Agentic Tools |
| Official | OpenAI ↗ | Anthropic ↗ | Cursor ↗ | Cognition ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
Claude Code
- Built as an agent, not an assistant
- Discovers and reads files unprompted
- Strongest on multi-file reasoning
Best for autonomous work.
Cursor
- VS Code foundation
- Owned by SpaceX since 14 August 2026, an all-stock deal valued at $60bn
Best for daily driver.