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Head-to-head · Agentic Ides

Devin Desktop vs IBM Bob

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Devin Desktop #3 in Agentic Ides 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Devin Desktop
IBM Bob #4 in Agentic Ides 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit IBM Bob

Devin Desktop leads on 1 check, IBM Bob on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDevin Desktop · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Devin Desktop
  • Free trialonly IBM Bob

Devin Desktop scores higher on our rubric for agentic ides: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Devin Desktop offers free plan; IBM Bob doesn't.

Devin Desktop is the better fit for teams coordinating local and cloud coding agents. IBM Bob is the better fit for teams working across code and modernization projects.

  • Devin Desktop fits best

    Teams coordinating local and cloud coding agents

  • IBM Bob fits best

    Teams working across code and modernization projects

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Side by side

Feature Devin Desktop 9.0/10 Visit ↗ IBM Bob 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #3 in Agentic Ides #4 in Agentic Ides
Best for Teams coordinating local and cloud coding agents Teams working across code and modernization projects
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $20/mo $20/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Docs
Integrations 14 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Devin Desktop 1/5 · IBM Bob 1/5
Autonomous agent Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multi-file editing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Terminal control Not checked yet Not checked yet
Codebase indexing ✓ ✓
Local model support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Model selection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Distribution Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Coordinate local and cloud agents from one command center.
  • Use shared-context Spaces with Git worktrees for multi-agent work.
  • Combine a full IDE, terminal, MCP support, and workflow automation.
  • Agent, ask, and plan modes with parallel subagents
  • Reads and writes project files, searches codebases, and runs terminal commands
  • Specialized Java, IBM i, and IBM Z modernization plans
Cons
  • The Free plan lists only a downloadable desktop IDE.
  • Pro, Max, and Teams add monthly costs of $20, $200, and $80.
  • Desktop-only deployment may not suit browser-based workflows.
  • No free plan is listed; paid plans start at $20 monthly
  • A standalone desktop IDE, rather than an IDE extension
  • Published support channels list documentation only
Our verdict

Devin Desktop brings coding agents into a desktop development environment, with an agent command center alongside editing, debugging, and terminal tools. Its local and cloud agent support, multi-agent Spaces, and shared codebase context…

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IBM Bob brings AI-assisted development into a standalone desktop IDE for developers and enterprise teams. Its agent, ask, and plan modes cover code generation, modification, explanation, and review, while code completion and code actions…

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  1. Devin DesktopAgentic Ides 9.0Free plan
  2. IBM BobAgentic Ides 8.830-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Devin Desktop — where it wins

    • Coordinate local and cloud agents from one command center.
    • Use shared-context Spaces with Git worktrees for multi-agent work.
    • Combine a full IDE, terminal, MCP support, and workflow automation.

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan lists only a downloadable desktop IDE.
    • Pro, Max, and Teams add monthly costs of $20, $200, and $80.
    • Desktop-only deployment may not suit browser-based workflows.

  • IBM Bob — where it wins

    • Agent, ask, and plan modes with parallel subagents
    • Reads and writes project files, searches codebases, and runs terminal commands
    • Specialized Java, IBM i, and IBM Z modernization plans

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is listed; paid plans start at $20 monthly
    • A standalone desktop IDE, rather than an IDE extension
    • Published support channels list documentation only

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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