# Open-source alternatives to CodeRabbit

> We track 5 open-source alternatives to CodeRabbit, but none currently has confirmed commercial use, local running and no paid services together. None of the 5 projects we track covers all 5 CodeRabbit jobs, so most people combine two or more.

CodeRabbit: Paid hosted AI code reviewer that comments on pull requests and also reviews locally in the CLI and IDE, with PR summaries and chat. Pricing: 14-day trial; Essentials $24, Team $48, Advanced $72 per user/month billed annually (Essentials $30 monthly) (checked 2026-10-15). Facts checked 2026-10-15.

## Projects

| Project | Jobs | Runs locally | Commercial use | Paid services | Hardware |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Open Code Review](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/open-code-review) | pr-review, local-review | Yes, CLI on your machine or in your own CI | Yes, Apache-2.0 | An LLM is required, but a local Ollama model works; paid APIs optional | Not documented; depends on the model (local models need tool-calling support) |
| [PR-Agent](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/pr-agent) | pr-review, pr-summary, pr-chat | Yes, CLI, Docker or your own CI/webhook server | Yes, MIT | An LLM is required; paid APIs are the documented default, Ollama possible via LiteLLM | Not documented |
| [Pullfrog](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/pullfrog) | pr-review, pr-chat | Runs in your own GitHub Actions, not on your desktop; dashboard and GitHub App are hosted by Pullfrog | MIT action, but the hosted app requires the paid Pro plan for an organisation's private repos | A paid coding-agent subscription or model API key is required; Pullfrog Pro ($30/month) required for org private repos | None on your side; runs on GitHub Actions runners |
| [Shippie](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/shippie) | pr-review, local-review | Yes, local review of staged changes, or in your own CI | Yes, MIT | A paid model API key is required out of the box; Ollama only by registering a custom provider in the source | Not documented |
| [ChatGPT-CodeReview](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/chatgpt-codereview) | pr-review | Self-hosted Probot app (Node or Docker) or a GitHub Action in your repo | Yes, ISC | An LLM endpoint is required (OpenAI, Azure or GitHub Models); a custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint can be set, local use not documented | Not documented |

## Common questions

### Is there a free, open-source alternative to CodeRabbit?

Yes. PR-Agent, Open Code Review and ChatGPT-CodeReview are free to download and run on your own computer without paid API keys. Each covers only part of what CodeRabbit does, so check which job you need.

### Can I do automated pull-request review comments locally without a CodeRabbit subscription?

Yes, with Pullfrog (MIT), Open Code Review (Apache-2.0) and PR-Agent (MIT). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Can I do review before pushing (CLI or IDE) locally without a CodeRabbit subscription?

Yes, with Open Code Review (Apache-2.0) and Shippie (MIT). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Which CodeRabbit alternatives can I use commercially?

Confirmed: ChatGPT-CodeReview, Open Code Review, PR-Agent and Shippie. With conditions: Pullfrog. This is not legal advice; read each licence.

### Does any open-source project replace all of CodeRabbit?

Not as of 2026-10-15. Automated pull-request review comments, review before pushing (CLI or IDE), pull-request summaries and change explanations, chat with the reviewer about a PR and automated test generation are covered by different projects.

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