Is Claude or Devin more reliable?

Based on StupidLLM's incident database, Claude has 3 documented failures (avg severity 3.6/10) while Devin has 10 (avg severity 3.9/10). Claude shows better reliability.

What are the main differences between Claude and Devin failures?

Claude's most common failure mode is Other, while Devin most commonly fails via Scope Explosion. Claude has 0 critical incidents vs Devin's 1.

Which has more critical-severity failures?

Devin has more critical failures (1 vs 0), indicating a higher likelihood of severe, production-impacting incidents.

Should I use Claude or Devin for production code?

Claude has a lower average failure severity (3.6/10 vs 3.9/10), 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 has 3 verified incidents out of 3 total, while Devin has 10 verified out of 10. Verified incidents are confirmed against source evidence.

Head to head

Claude vs Devin

Comparing 3 documented Claude incidents against 10 for Devin.

Full Claudereport →Full Devinreport →

Verdict

Claude has the lower average failure severity (3.6/10 vs 3.9/10), making it the statistically safer choice of the two — though both agents have documented critical incidents.