Is Claude Code or Devin more reliable?

StupidLLM has 52 documented incidents for Claude Code (average severity 6.8/10) and 9 for Devin (2.4/10). These records can't establish which agent is safer: counts reflect how widely each is used and how often people report failures, not a failure rate.

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 8 critical incidents vs Devin's 0.

Which has more critical-severity failures?

Claude Code has more critical failures (8 vs 0), indicating a higher likelihood of severe, production-impacting incidents.

How many verified incidents does each agent have?

Claude Code has 49 verified incidents out of 52 total, while Devin has 10 verified out of 9. Verified incidents are confirmed against source evidence.

Head to head

Claude Code vs Devin

Comparing 52 documented Claude Code incidents against 9 for Devin.

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What these records show

Devin has the lower average severity among the incidents collected here (6.8 vs 2.4 for Claude Code and Devin, from 52 and 9 incidents). These records can't establish which agent is safer: counts reflect how widely each is used and how often people report failures, not a failure rate.