Our verdict
We have not reviewed Devon yet
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From the listing
About Devon
Devon is an open-source autonomous agent that acts as a pair programmer. It uses Python to interact with codebases, execute commands, and edit files based on natural language instructions.
Best for
Developers who want an open-source, customizable autonomous coding assistant for Python projects.
Use cases
- Automating repetitive coding tasks like refactoring or boilerplate generation
- Exploring and understanding unfamiliar codebases through conversational queries
- Running tests and debugging with agent-driven command execution
Notes
3,448 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-05-26. Licensed AGPL-3.0.
Pros
- Open-source with a permissive license for customization
- Active community with over 3,400 GitHub stars
- Integrates directly into existing development workflows
Cons
- Limited to Python-based environments
- May require manual oversight for complex or ambiguous tasks
- Documentation and examples are still maturing
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 518
- GitHub forks
- 282
- GitHub stars
- 3,450
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 799.1
- Open issues
- 26
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
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Health and security
Is Devon looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
19 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 0 of 30 | Last push 518 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 0 of 20 | First reply in 799.1 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
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| maigeAlternative to this | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| ManusAlternative to this | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| mentatAlternative to this | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| Replit AgentAlternative to this | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| OpenDevinThis is an alternative to it | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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Sources
Where this comes from
- GitHubRegistry
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Changelog
What changed
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