Critique vs Cursor Bugbot.
Bugbot is Cursor's AI reviewer that runs on pull requests and integrates tightly with Cursor's IDE. It inherits Cursor's opinionated model routing and benefits from the wider Cursor product surface.
Quick answer
Bugbot is excellent if your team already writes code in Cursor. Critique does not require you to change editors — it installs as a GitHub App and works for everyone on the team regardless of their IDE (VS Code, JetBrains, Vim, Zed, Cursor, Windsurf, or anything else).
Critique
Multi-model agentic code review for GitHub. Scout + lead + specialist sub-agents on every PR. Credit pool pricing from $12/mo, shared across the team.
Start freeBugbot, the PR reviewer from the Cursor editor
Cursor Bugbot
Bugbot is tied to Cursor Pro. Teams not on Cursor need a separate review tool; Critique is editor-agnostic.
Visit Cursor BugbotFeature-by-feature.
| Capability | Critique | Cursor Bugbot |
|---|---|---|
| Editor lock-in | None — any editor | Best inside Cursor |
| Pricing model | Team-shared credits | Per seat via Cursor |
| Model routing | 20+ models user-selectable | Cursor-managed |
| Fix agent | Remedy (patches + validation) | Limited outside Cursor IDE |
| Free chat | Included | Requires Cursor |
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Why teams pick Critique
- Your team uses mixed IDEs — VS Code, JetBrains, Vim, Zed, Cursor, Windsurf.
- You want review quality independent of where code is written.
- You need transparent per-PR credit cost.
When Cursor Bugbot is the right pick
- Your entire team writes code in Cursor and already pays for Cursor Pro.
Questions teams ask us.
01Is Critique a good alternative to Cursor Bugbot?
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Bugbot is excellent if your team already writes code in Cursor. Critique does not require you to change editors — it installs as a GitHub App and works for everyone on the team regardless of their IDE (VS Code, JetBrains, Vim, Zed, Cursor, Windsurf, or anything else).
02What does Critique cost compared to Cursor Bugbot?
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Bugbot is tied to Cursor Pro. Teams not on Cursor need a separate review tool; Critique is editor-agnostic. Critique's public pricing: Standard $12/mo, Pro $35/mo, Ultra $129/mo (all credit-pool, team-shared). Student and OSS maintainers get $5/mo with unlimited repository indexing.
03Which models does Critique use that Cursor Bugbot does not?
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Critique routes 20+ frontier and mid-tier LLMs — GPT-5.4, Claude Opus 4.7, Gemini 3 Pro, Kimi K2.6, GLM-5, Grok 4, and more — as either the lead reviewer or specialist sub-agents on every PR. You pick which model drives each run; Critique handles caching, fallback, and credit accounting.
04Can I use Critique alongside Cursor Bugbot?
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Yes. Many teams keep Cursor Bugbot for its unique strength (see "When Cursor Bugbot is the right pick" below) and add Critique as the multi-model review layer on every PR for independent coverage. Install the Critique GitHub App; it does not conflict with other review bots.
05How do I switch from another review tool to Critique?
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Install the Critique GitHub App on your organisation, pick the repos you want reviewed, optionally import your existing review policy (language, severity floor, custom instructions), and keep your current tool running in shadow for a week to compare findings. Most teams archive the older tool within two sprints.
Compare Critique against other tools.
See Critique on your own repo.
Create an account, try Critique Chat for free on any repo you have access to, and install the GitHub App on a single repo to see the multi-agent review panel in action before rolling out.