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CodeRabbit vs Crit

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Free plan
Both — CodeRabbit has a free plan, Crit is free to use
Public API
CodeRabbit has one; not confirmed by us for Crit
Higher Trust score
CodeRabbit — 90 vs 85 for Crit
Best fit
CodeRabbit: Teams reviewing high volumes of AI-generated pull requests · Crit: Developers reviewing agent-written plans and diffs before accepting them
Platforms
CodeRabbit: Web, VS Code extension · Crit: macOS, Windows, Linux, Web

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

CodeRabbitAI reviewer that comments on GitHub and GitLab pull requests, triages them by risk and flags security issuesCritOpen-source local review tool where you comment on an AI agent's plans, diffs and running app in the browser.

Side by side

FactCodeRabbitCrit
CategoryCode Review & QualityCode Review & Quality
Pricing modelFreemiumFree
Starts at$24/mo—
Public APIYesNot confirmed
Trust score90 / 10085 / 100
PlatformsWeb, VS Code extensionmacOS, Windows, Linux, Web
CompanyCodeRabbit, Inc.Tomasz Tomczyk
Launched20232026
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Oct 2, 2026

What our research says

CodeRabbit

The most sensible fit is a team merging a steady stream of agent-generated PRs that no human can fully read. The catch is the fair-usage meter: even paid seats are capped at a handful of PR reviews per developer per hour, and the bot's default verbosity takes tuning.

Pros

  • Installs on GitHub/GitLab in minutes and starts commenting immediately
  • Free forever for public open-source repositories
  • Review surface extends to IDE and CLI, not just the PR page
  • Learns team conventions over time and applies them to later reviews

Cons

  • Per-hour review caps apply on every tier, including Enterprise
  • Comment volume can feel noisy until you tune it down
  • API access and self-hosting are locked behind the Enterprise tier

Crit

Crit fixes the awkward part of working with coding agents: reading a 14-file diff or a long plan in a terminal and then typing a vague correction. It suits developers who already run Claude Code, Cursor, Codex or a similar agent and want PR-style comments sent back as structured feedback. It is a young solo project, so expect fast change and thin support.

Pros

  • Works with any agent that can read a file, with install helpers for about a dozen of them
  • Round-by-round diffs show exactly what the agent changed after each comment
  • Covers plans, diffs, static HTML and live running apps, not only code
  • Local-first and MIT-licensed, with a Docker-based self-host option for sharing

Cons

  • Created in February 2026 and maintained by one person
  • It collects and relays human comments; it does not review the code itself
  • Shared review links are secret URLs, so access control is only as good as the link

Which one fits

Choose CodeRabbit if you need

  • Teams reviewing high volumes of AI-generated pull requests
  • Open-source maintainers, since public repos are reviewed free
  • Organizations that want review, PR triage and security scanning from one vendor

Choose Crit if you need

  • Developers reviewing agent-written plans and diffs before accepting them
  • People who use several different coding agents and want one review surface
  • Teams that want shared review links without sending data to a third party

CodeRabbit vs Crit: the questions people ask

Is CodeRabbit cheaper than Crit?

Crit is free to use; CodeRabbit starts at $24/mo.

Does CodeRabbit or Crit have a free tier?

Both: CodeRabbit has a free tier, and Crit is free to use.

Which has a public API, CodeRabbit or Crit?

CodeRabbit ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for Crit is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.

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