Devin SWE-2 first impressions: fast and cheap, but shorter endurance than Codex
CtrlAltDwayne · x · 2026-09-13
After 6 hours of hammering Devin SWE-2, early impressions:
- Fast: blitzes through tasks where Astra used to crawl.
- Shorter endurance: stops earlier than Codex or Claude, requiring continuation.
- Good value: affordable pricing, plus free for paid subscribers over the next month.
- Quality check: twice Fable 5.1 reviewed SWE-2's work and confirmed correct implementation.
The author will share fuller results after a week of testing.
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