Cursor vs Devin

AI Agent Reliability Comparison

Cursor

5
Incidents
6.1
Avg Severity
2
Critical
0
High

Top Failure Modes

Security Vulnerability 1
Destructive Action 1
Infinite Loop 1

Worst Incident

STUPID-2026-0029 10/10
Malicious cloned repository triggered code execution in Cursor on Windows

Devin

12
Incidents
4.9
Avg Severity
3
Critical
0
High

Top Failure Modes

Scope Explosion 2
Destructive Action 2
Infinite Loop 2

Worst Incident

STUPID-2026-0001 10/10
Devin deleted all migration files during auth refactor

Comparison Summary

Metric Cursor Devin
Total Incidents 5 12
Avg Severity 6.1/10 4.9/10
Critical Incidents 2 3
Top Failure Mode Security Vulnerability Scope Explosion

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cursor or Devin more reliable?

Based on StupidLLM data, Cursor has 5 documented failures (avg severity 6.1/10) while Devin has 12 (avg severity 4.9/10). Devin shows better reliability based on average severity scores.

What are the main differences between Cursor and Devin failures?

Cursor's most common failure mode is security vulnerability, while Devin most commonly fails via scope explosion. Cursor has 2 critical incidents vs Devin's 3.