Is Cognition free to use?

Not entirely — Enterprise pricing, contact for details.

Does Cognition have memory?

Yes. Cognition retains conversation memory across sessions.

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Cognition Review

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Cognition builds Devin, an autonomous AI software engineer that can independently write, debug, and deploy code for engineering teams.

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Verdict

Cognition's Devin is one of the most prominent autonomous coding agents on the market, capable of handling multi-step engineering tasks end-to-end rather than just offering copilot-style suggestions. It targets enterprise engineering teams and positions itself as a true AI teammate rather than an autocomplete tool. The main tradeoff is cost and trust — autonomous agents require careful oversight, and enterprise pricing puts it out of reach for individual developers.

What it does

An Agent Lab building the future of software engineering. We’re the makers of Devin, a collaborative AI teammate that helps ambitious engineering teams achieve more.

Best for

Cognition is best for ambitious engineering teams seeking AI-powered collaboration and support.

At a glance

Free planNo

Login requiredYes

MemoryYes

VoiceNo

Image generationNo

Group chatNo

Mobile appNo

NSFW policyN/A

PricingPaid — Enterprise pricing, contact for details

Pros & cons

Pros

Fully autonomous end-to-end coding agent
Enterprise-grade reliability and team collaboration
Handles full software engineering lifecycle

Cons

No free tier
Requires significant trust for autonomous code execution
Enterprise focus limits individual developer access

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Frequently asked

Is Cognition free to use?: Not entirely — Enterprise pricing, contact for details.
Does Cognition have memory?: Yes. Cognition retains conversation memory across sessions.
Can Cognition do voice or images?: Voice: no. Image generation: no.
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