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Codespect vs Greptile

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

Status
Codespect failed our last uptime check (Oct 15, 2026); Greptile was up on Oct 15, 2026
Entry price
Codespect from $19/mo, Greptile from $30/seat/mo — different billing units, so no direct winner
Free plan
Only Greptile (Codespect has paid plans only)
Public API
Greptile has one; not confirmed by us for Codespect
Higher Trust score
Greptile — 85 vs 59 for Codespect

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

CodespectReviews GitHub pull requests with framework-aware AI models and remembers what it already flagged.GreptileIndexes the whole repo, then reviews pull requests with cross-file context rather than diff-only context.

Side by side

FactCodespectGreptile
CategoryCode Review & QualityCode Review & Quality
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Starts at$19/mo$30/seat/mo
Public APINot confirmedYes
Trust score59 / 10085 / 100
PlatformsWebWeb, API
CompanyCodespectTabnam, Inc.
Launched—2023
Last verifiedOct 15, 2026Oct 15, 2026

What our research says

Codespect

Codespect's pitch is narrower and more credible than most AI code review tools: framework-specific models and incremental re-reviews that don't repeat old comments. It's a good fit for teams already committed to Laravel or React who are tired of generic review bots, but the single flat-rate plan means there's no free tier to try it on a side project long-term.

Pros

  • framework-specific models instead of one generic reviewer
  • incremental re-review avoids duplicate comments on new pushes
  • suggested fixes are attached directly to review comments
  • code is deleted after each review rather than retained

Cons

  • single paid plan with no lasting free tier
  • company name and headquarters aren't disclosed
  • framework coverage is limited to a handful of stacks

Greptile

The full-repo index is the difference that matters - it flags cross-file breakage that diff-only reviewers miss entirely. Billing only for developers who actually got a review that month is a fairer meter than flat per-seat. The 50 credits per seat go quickly on an active team, and $1 per extra review is where the real bill forms.

Pros

  • Indexes the whole codebase, so reviews carry cross-file context
  • Learns from the PR comments your team already writes
  • Seats bill only for developers who actually received a review that period
  • GitHub and GitLab plus an MCP server, an API and a self-hosting option

Cons

  • Credit model means an active repo will exceed the 50 included reviews per seat
  • Overage at $1 per review adds up quietly on a busy month
  • Free tier is capped at a single active developer

Which one fits

Choose Codespect if you need

  • Laravel and React teams wanting framework-aware review comments
  • teams tired of AI reviewers repeating the same comment every push
  • small teams that want a locked-in early-access price

Choose Greptile if you need

  • Teams whose bugs come from cross-file coupling rather than local mistakes
  • Enforcing repo-specific conventions through custom rules
  • Orgs that need self-hosted review for code that cannot leave their network

Codespect vs Greptile: the questions people ask

Is Codespect cheaper than Greptile?

They charge in different units, so there is no like-for-like answer: Codespect starts at $19/mo, Greptile at $30/seat/mo. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it.

Does Codespect or Greptile have a free tier?

Greptile has a free tier; Codespect has paid plans only.

Which has a public API, Codespect or Greptile?

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

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