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CodeMate AIMost similar to Codacy in what it does, its category and its price.
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CodeRabbitHas a free plan, rated 4.5 out of 5. Codacy has none.
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AskCodiFrom $5/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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Amazon Q DeveloperRated 4.4 out of 5 in our review, against 3.5 for Codacy.
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At a glance
Green means better than Codacy, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CodacyBaseline | 3.5 | Not listed | No | An AI Reviewer leaves instant, ready-to-commit fix suggestions on every Pull Request, and AI Guardrails enforce your policies on AI-generated code - unified with secret scanning, SAST, and SCA. | |
| CodeMate AI | 3.5Same | Not listed | No | CodeMate CORA, an IDE-integrated coding agent, writes, secures, and quality-gates code autonomously - plus a PR Review Agent across GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps. | vs Codacy |
 Bito | 4.2+0.7 | $15/mo | No | A context layer that plugs into the coding tools you already use | vs Codacy |
| CodeRabbit | 4.5+1.0 | $24/mo | YesCodacy has none | Automated pull request reviews with inline comments, before merge | vs Codacy |
| Amazon Q Developer | 4.4+0.9 | $19/mo | YesCodacy has none | AWS's assistant, built around AWS-specific code and infrastructure | vs Codacy |
 Sonar | 3.8+0.3 | Free | YesCodacy has none | Autonomous agents review PRs and clear tech debt until your build passes - Gitar, Remediation, and Hunter agents, measured at a 3.2% false positive rate. | vs Codacy |
 Dosu | 4.3+0.8 | $20/mo | YesCodacy has none | AI teammate that lives inside a GitHub repository to triage issues, answer questions, and keep documentation current as code changes. | vs Codacy |
 Typo | 4.1+0.6 | $20/mo | No | Engineering intelligence platform that measures what AI coding tools do to cycle time, code quality and delivery, with Ask AI, AI pull request reviews and summaries, AI code fixes and an MCP server. | vs Codacy |
| AskCodi | 3.5Same | $5/mo | No | Switch between GPT, Claude, Gemini and LLaMA instantly instead of locking into one vendor - AI code completion, debugging, and unit-test generation plugged into VS Code, Cursor, Continue and more. | vs Codacy |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Codacy.
CodeMate AI
3.5Not listed
vs CodacySame
CodeMate CORA, an IDE-integrated coding agent, writes, secures, and quality-gates code autonomously - plus a PR Review Agent across GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps.
- CodeMate CORA: autonomous, IDE-integrated AI coding agent
- CodeMate Build converts prompts and Figma designs into deployable apps
- PR Review Agent across GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps
Covers the full coding lifecycle - writing, reviewing, securing, deploying - not just one step
Specific ongoing pricing tiers aren't detailed on the page
Bito
4.2$15/mo
vs Codacy+0.7
A context layer that plugs into the coding tools you already use.
- Knowledge graph built from repos, commits, issues, and docs
- Integrates directly into existing tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and GitHub
- Cross-repository impact analysis for code reviews
Extends existing coding tools rather than requiring a switch away from them
No free tier to test before committing
CodeRabbit
4.5$24/mo
vs Codacy+1.0Free plan
Automated pull request reviews with inline comments, before merge.
- Automated inline pull request review comments
- Bug and security issue flagging before merge
- Learns from team feedback on accepted or dismissed comments
Review-specific focus catches issues before human reviewer time is spent
Scoped to review, doesn't write code the way broader assistants do
Amazon Q Developer
4.4$19/mo
vs Codacy+0.9Free plan
AWS's assistant, built around AWS-specific code and infrastructure.
- Deep understanding of AWS services and infrastructure code
- Built-in security vulnerability scanning
- Automated large-scale code transformations (like Java upgrades)
Genuine depth on AWS-specific code and services
AWS-specific strength matters less for teams on other cloud providers
Sonar
3.8Free
vs Codacy+0.3Free plan
Autonomous agents review PRs and clear tech debt until your build passes - Gitar, Remediation, and Hunter agents, measured at a 3.2% false positive rate.
- Gitar - autonomous PR review that fixes issues until the build passes
- Remediation Agent - background tech-debt cleanup with ready-to-merge PRs
- Hunter Agent - AI security agent hunting logic flaws
Low measured false-positive rate makes autonomous fixes actually trustworthy to merge
Full pricing isn't detailed on the homepage
Dosu
4.3$20/mo
vs Codacy+0.8Free plan
AI teammate that lives inside a GitHub repository to triage issues, answer questions, and keep documentation current as code changes.
- Automated GitHub/GitLab issue triage and responses
- Living documentation that updates as code changes
- Dosu MCP Server for coding-agent context
Free tier genuinely usable for open-source maintainers
Full value depends on a repository with meaningful activity volume
Typo
4.1$20/mo
vs Codacy+0.6
Engineering intelligence platform that measures what AI coding tools do to cycle time, code quality and delivery, with Ask AI, AI pull request reviews and summaries, AI code fixes and an MCP server.
- AI Code Impact comparing work with and without AI
- DORA, flow, quality and throughput metrics
- Ask AI assistant
14-day free trial with no credit card
Starter has six months of data history only
AskCodi
3.5$5/mo
vs CodacySame
Switch between GPT, Claude, Gemini and LLaMA instantly instead of locking into one vendor - AI code completion, debugging, and unit-test generation plugged into VS Code, Cursor, Continue and more.
- Multi-model switching (GPT, Claude, Gemini, LLaMA) in one workflow
- AI code completion, debugging, and refactoring
- Unit test generation
Multi-model access avoids single-vendor lock-in and its tradeoffs
Token-based pricing requires monitoring usage to avoid overage
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Codacy free?
Codacy does not list a free plan. Check its pricing page for current plans.
What is the best free alternative to Codacy?
CodeRabbit is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.5 out of 5). Other free options: Amazon Q Developer, Dosu, Sonar.
What is the cheapest alternative to Codacy?
Among paid plans, AskCodi has the lowest starting price (from $5/mo). If you need it free, start with CodeRabbit.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.