Cognition (SWE-1)
Foundation Models · Free + paid
Creator of SWE-1.5 — a fast-agent frontier model with near-SOTA code performance
At a glance
- Made by
- Cognition AI, Inc.
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- Available on
- CLI
What is Cognition (SWE-1)?
Cognition operates Devin, an autonomous software engineer that handles planning, writing, testing, and deployment on its own. Devin works inside the user's codebase and the tools the team uses, with the agent taking on repetitive engineering tasks so engineers can focus on design and problem solving. The company news list includes announcements of its own SWE models, such as the SWE-1.6 preview, SWE-1.7, and SWE-2. It also runs FrontierCode, a benchmark that evaluates whether a model writes mergeable code. A detailed description and pricing for the SWE-1 model itself are not on the retrieved page.
- Autonomous software engineer Devin (planning, writing, testing, deployment)
- Works inside existing codebases and team tools
- Own SWE series coding models (SWE-1.6, SWE-1.7, SWE-2)
- Devin Desktop·CLI
- FrontierCode, a benchmark for code mergeability
Who uses Cognition (SWE-1) and for what
- Engineers hand repetitive engineering tasks to the agent and focus on design
- Writing and deploying production code at large organizations
Pricing
Varies by model (open weights or API pay-as-you-go)
Open-weight models are free to download/self-host, closed models are pay-as-you-go per token via API
Estimate based on AI knowledge - please verify on the official site
AI tools similar to Cognition (SWE-1) (alternatives)
Cognition (SWE-1) vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognition (SWE-1) | Free + paid | 0 | 17 | — | — | No |
| Alibaba Cloud (Qwen) | Free | 0 | 17 | Yes | — | — |
| ByteDance | Free + paid | 0 | 17 | Yes | 9.9 CNY/mo | No |
| Code World Model | Free | 0 | 17 | — | — | No |
| Composer | Free + paid | 0 | 17 | Yes | $8/mo | Yes |
3 of these 5 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: Composer ($8/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
Cognition (SWE-1) on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 60 AI tools in the Foundation Models field.
- Connected to 17 other tools — #1 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Cognition (SWE-1) for free?
Varies by model (open weights or API pay-as-you-go). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of Cognition (SWE-1)?
Tools that do the same job, such as Alibaba Cloud (Qwen), ByteDance, Code World Model, Composer, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use Cognition (SWE-1) in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.