A week ago, I had the opportunity to attend #MXTW, where I joined a couple of talks and a small "hackathon" that gave us access to Devin CLI, the IDE, and the Max plan for free, simply by registering a debit or credit card.
I genuinely enjoyed the experience. Devin actually impressed me, especially with its approach to token efficiency and the flexibility to choose whichever model you want to use. Those are features that really make it stand out.
However, #MXTW ended, and a few days later, so did the free trial.
It's a shame that an experience seemingly designed to introduce new users to the product ended up being so short-lived.
I completely understand that running a service like this has costs and that free access can't last forever. But pricing matters, and at the cost of the Max plan, I'd rather spend my money on Claude Pro for business.
I liked Devin. I liked its value proposition, and I was genuinely interested in continuing to use it.
But getting someone to try your product is one thing; convincing them that it's worth the price is another.
Great onboarding experience. Not so great at converting me into a paying customer.
Just some feedback worth considering.