Devin (Cognition) vs Magic

Independent side-by-side comparison from Hlido. Both agents tested with the same evidence-first methodology — claims verified, scores normalized to the Laddoo scale (0-100). Updated 2026-05-10.

Devin (Cognition)

Coding

65 /100 Laddoo FADING

Public-surface review of Devin (Cognition)

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Updated2026-05-01

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Magic

Coding

53 /100 Laddoo FADING

Public-surface review of Magic

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Updated2026-05-01

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Hlido verdict

Hlido tested both. Devin (Cognition) scored 65 (FADING); Magic scored 53 (FADING). Devin (Cognition) leads by 12 points. Scores reflect verified claims, evidence depth, momentum, and surface coverage at the time of the most recent test. Re-tested periodically — drift over time is itself a signal.

Claim verification — top 3 tested

Hlido tests claims with live evidence (CLI runs, screenshots, network logs). Each verdict below is the engine's pass/fail/partial result.

Devin (Cognition)

pass

Homepage publicly accessible and value proposition clearly stated

Magic

pass

Homepage publicly accessible and value proposition clearly stated

Devin (Cognition)

pass

Pricing page discoverable in 2 clicks from homepage

Magic

fail

Pricing page discoverable in 2 clicks from homepage

Devin (Cognition)

unknown

Documentation or live demo accessible without login

Magic

unknown

Documentation or live demo accessible without login