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Critique CLI
vs the field.
Other tools comment on pull requests or write the code. Critique checks the local change before it ships — independent evidence, finish.v1 handoff, no dashboard ritual. Pick a head-to-head below.
PR bots review after the PR exists. Implementation agents write the change. Critique finishes — on the working tree, with exit codes your agent can trust.
What is Critique CLI?
Critique CLI is an independent finish pass for coding agents. It reviews the local working-tree change before commit or PR, returns finish.v1 JSON (outcome, evidence, limits, exit codes), and optionally attaches a repair package. It integrates with Codex, Claude Code, OpenCode, and Cursor via `critique integrate`.
Last updated 2026-08-06 · Competitor pricing verified against public vendor pages; confirm before buy.
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Cloud coding agent APIs
Hub · Critique vs Devin APIHTTP automation when you need itSeparate from the CLI finish pass: model freedom, OpenRouter routes, pay-as-you-go credits, and when Devin’s session-first product fits better.
Deep dives
Critique CLI vs …
- 01 — PR comment botvs CodeRabbit
CodeRabbit reviews the PR after it exists. Critique reviews the change on your machine before a commit or PR exists. Install the CLI, run `critique finish --intent "…" --json`, and get structured evid…
- 02 — Context-heavy PR reviewervs Greptile
Greptile deepens PR review with repo context. Critique CLI checks the local change before the PR exists — reconstructs the working tree, returns finish.v1 evidence, and hands control back to your agen…
- 03 — Test generation + PR reviewvs Qodo (formerly Codium AI)
Qodo is strongest when missing tests are the main pain. Critique CLI is strongest when you need an independent finish check on the change in front of you — before commit — with evidence your agent can…
- 04 — Stacked-PR AI review add-onvs Graphite Diamond
Diamond is compelling if you already live in Graphite stacks. Critique CLI does not require a new branching model — it checks the local working tree for any workflow, returns finish.v1, and integrates…
- 05 — Native GitHub AI reviewvs GitHub Copilot Code Review
Copilot review is the path of least resistance if your org already pays for Copilot seats. Critique CLI is the right pick when you want an independent finish check on local changes — before the PR — w…
- 06 — IDE-native PR reviewervs Cursor Bugbot
Bugbot shines if everyone is in Cursor. Critique CLI does not care which editor wrote the code — it reviews the working tree and integrates with Cursor, Codex, Claude Code, and OpenCode as a finish pa…
- 07 — Implementation coding agentvs OpenAI Codex
Codex writes the change. Critique checks it. They are complementary: wire `critique integrate --agent` (or finish in the loop) so Codex gets an independent verdict — outcome, evidence, limits — before…
- 08 — Implementation coding agentvs Claude Code
Claude Code implements. Critique finishes. Use `critique integrate` so Claude Code gets an independent check on the local diff — structured evidence and exit codes — before it reports the task complet…
- 09 — Autonomous cloud coding agentvs Devin
Devin delegates whole tasks to a branded cloud session. Critique CLI checks the local change your agent (or you) already made — `critique finish` returns finish.v1 evidence before ship. Need HTTP auto…
FAQs
01What is the best CodeRabbit alternative in 2026?
If you want another PR comment bot, Greptile or GitHub Copilot review are common. If you want to check the change before a PR exists — with structured output coding agents can parse — Critique CLI is the stronger alternative. It is a finish pass, not a seat-priced comment bot.
02Is Critique a PR review bot?
No. Critique CLI reviews the local working tree and returns finish.v1 evidence for the calling agent. It is not a per-seat GitHub comment bot. Optional cloud runs exist; the default product is the agent-callable finish command.
03How do I use Critique with Claude Code or Codex?
Install with `npm install --global @critiquedotsh/cli`, run `critique login`, then `critique integrate --agent all`. Have the agent call `critique finish --intent "…" --json` before it claims the task is done.
04How much does Critique CLI cost?
Public pricing is team-shared: Solo $19/mo, Pro $49/mo, Team $149/mo, plus $5/mo student/OSS for verified students/OSS, and $8/mo BYOK harness (OpenRouter or CrofAI). You pay for finish/cloud usage, not a seat per engineer.
05What is finish.v1?
finish.v1 is Critique’s machine-readable handoff: outcome, evidence, stated limits, and exit codes. Coding agents consume it instead of scraping a dashboard or reading PR comment spam.
Get started
Install once.
Finish every change.
npm install --global @critiquedotsh/cli
Then critique login, critique integrate --agent all, and critique finish --intent "…" --json.