§ 01 · COMPARE · VENDOR FACE-OFF
Devin vs Cursor
Side-by-side vendor analysis. Best cell on each row highlights green; worst highlights red. The verdict at the top is auto-computed from the data — lowest Nerf Index, fewest recent critical receipts, lowest 30-day nerf probability. Add or remove vendors via the chips.
COMPARINGpresets · vibecoding · chat · agents
VERDICT · DATA-DRIVEN · UPDATED HOURLY
Cursor is the safer bet right now — Devin has Nerf Index 25, 30d nerf probability 67%.
Lowest Nerf Index (15), 1 critical receipts in trailing window, lowest 30d forecast probability (59%).
Devin
NERF INDEX
25
30D PROB
67%
Cursor
NERF INDEX
15
30D PROB
59%
NERF INDEX
25WATCH
15CLEAN
CRITICAL · 90D
1all-time 0
0all-time 1
30D PROB
67%billing-model-shift
59%billing-model-shift
PARENT COMPANY
Cognition LabsSeries A
AnysphereSeries B
RECENT RECEIPT
MAJ2026-02-19 · score 47
CRIT2025-06-16 · score 68
ESCAPE PATH
→ Open Interpreter1hr migrate
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