Harness comparison
Devin vs Droid — Droid vs Devin: 2 side-by-side tests
2 posts from X ran Devin and Droid on the same task, between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 18, 2026. Models: Claude Opus 5.5, Gemini 4 Argon. All harness comparisons.
Posts
2
Devin vs Droid, test by test
| Test | Devin: model | Droid: model | Time (Devin / Droid) | Author’s pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomical heart rerun, Opus 5.5 in Devin vs Droid@Laz01L | Claude Opus 5.5 (High) | Claude Opus 5.5 (High) | 43 min / 38 min | — |
| 3D anatomical heart, Devin vs Droid@Laz01L | Gemini 4 Argon (high) | Gemini 4 Argon (high) | 8.2 min / 19 min | Devin |
Numbers are as each post states them; “—” means the post gives none. Tests and models differ from row to row.
API list prices of the models in these tests
| Model | Used with | Input $/1M tokens | Output $/1M tokens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5.5 | Devin, Droid | $4 | $20 |
| Gemini 4 Argon | Devin, Droid | $2introductory price through Nov 30, 2026; $4 after | $10introductory price through Nov 30, 2026; $20 after |
Official API list prices where verified; a blank cell has no verified official price in the archive (older or retired models).
What each test showed
Anatomical heart rerun, Opus 5.5 in Devin vs Droid — Claude Opus 5.5 (High) in Devin vs Claude Opus 5.5 (High) in Droid
Harness comparison, a rerun of the author’s heart test: Claude Opus 5.5 (high) gets the same prompt in Devin (top) and Droid (bottom), with no skills, subagents or files. Both sides ran Claude Opus 5.5, so this one isolates the harness.
- Devin with Claude Opus 5.5 at High effort: time 43 min — Top; 43 min, $6.42.
- Droid with Claude Opus 5.5 at High effort: time 38 min — Bottom; 38 min, $7.30.
As stated: Devin 43 min, $6.42; Droid 38 min, $7.30.
Verdict from @Laz01L: Droid was faster, Devin was cheaper and its cut views came out cleaner; both are impressive. (paraphrased).
Posted Oct 18, 2026 by Mads (@Laz01L). Original post on X · Video and details
3D anatomical heart, Devin vs Droid — Gemini 4 Argon (high) in Devin vs Gemini 4 Argon (high) in Droid
Harness comparison: Gemini 4 Argon (high) gets the same prompt for a 3D anatomical heart in Devin and in Droid. Devin took 8m 11s, Droid about 19 minutes; the author prefers the Devin result and suspects Droid had latency issues that day. Both sides ran Gemini 4 Argon, so this one isolates the harness.
- Devin with Gemini 4 Argon at high effort: time 8.2 min — Top. Author’s pick.
- Droid with Gemini 4 Argon at high effort: time 19 min — Bottom; about 19 minutes.
As stated: Devin 8m 11s, Droid about 19 minutes. An Opus 5.5 run in Droid aborted after 2,407 s of reasoning.
Verdict from @Laz01L: I like Devin’s result more; Droid seemed to have latency issues today (paraphrased).
Posted Oct 14, 2026 by Mads (@Laz01L). Original post on X · Video and details
Devin vs Droid (Droid vs Devin): FAQ
Is Devin better than Droid?
Author picks: 1 post of 2 name a winner between the two — Devin 1, Droid 0. Each post is a different task, so watch the outputs above for the kind of work you do.
Which is faster, Devin or Droid?
2 posts state a time for both, split evenly (Devin 1, Droid 1). Times are as each author states them; models and settings differ.
Did any test run the same model in Devin and Droid?
Yes, in 2 of the 2: Anatomical heart rerun, Opus 5.5 in Devin vs Droid (@Laz01L) ran Claude Opus 5.5 on both sides; 3D anatomical heart, Devin vs Droid (@Laz01L) ran Gemini 4 Argon on both sides. The others pair each harness with a different model.
Which models were used with Devin and Droid?
With Devin: Claude Opus 5.5, Gemini 4 Argon. With Droid: Claude Opus 5.5, Gemini 4 Argon.