Is Claude Code or Devin more reliable?

Based on StupidLLM's incident database, Claude Code has 29 documented failures (avg severity 7.3/10) while Devin has 10 (avg severity 3.9/10). Devin shows better reliability.

What are the main differences between Claude Code and Devin failures?

Claude Code's most common failure mode is Destructive Action, while Devin most commonly fails via Scope Explosion. Claude Code has 9 critical incidents vs Devin's 1.

Which has more critical-severity failures?

Claude Code has more critical failures (9 vs 1), indicating a higher likelihood of severe, production-impacting incidents.

Should I use Claude Code or Devin for production code?

Devin has a lower average failure severity (3.9/10 vs 7.3/10), making it the statistically safer choice for production environments. However, both agents have documented critical incidents — no AI coding agent is risk-free.

How many verified incidents does each agent have?

Claude Code has 28 verified incidents out of 29 total, while Devin has 10 verified out of 10. Verified incidents are confirmed against source evidence.

Head to head

Claude Code vs Devin

Comparing 29 documented Claude Code incidents against 10 for Devin.

Full Claude Codereport →Full Devinreport →

Verdict

Devin has the lower average failure severity (3.9/10 vs 7.3/10), making it the statistically safer choice of the two — though both agents have documented critical incidents.