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Critique CLI
vs Cursor Bugbot.

Bugbot is Cursor’s AI reviewer for pull requests, tightly coupled to the Cursor IDE and its routing. Best when the whole team already writes in Cursor.

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updated 2026-08-06CLI finish passide-native pr reviewer

Quick answer

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 pass those agents can call.

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 · Verify competitor pricing on the vendor site before procurement.

Our pick

Critique CLI

Independent finish check on your working tree. finish.v1 JSON, optional repair packages, integrates with Codex · Claude Code · OpenCode · Cursor.

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Bugbot — PR reviewer from the Cursor editor

Cursor Bugbot

Bugbot follows Cursor seats. Critique is editor-agnostic CLI pricing via shared credits — useful for mixed IDE teams.

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Critique CLI vs Cursor Bugbot: features

Capability	Critique CLI	Cursor Bugbot
Editor requirement	◆ None — any editor + CLI	Best inside Cursor
Agent integrate	· `critique integrate` includes Cursor	Native Cursor surfaces
When it runs	◆ Local change / finish pass	Primarily PR-oriented Bugbot
Output contract	◆ finish.v1 JSON	Cursor/Bugbot UI + comments
Pricing	◆ Shared credits	Per Cursor seat

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Why teams pick Critique CLI

Mixed IDEs: VS Code, JetBrains, Vim, Zed, Cursor, Windsurf — one finish CLI.
You want Cursor agents to call Critique, not only Bugbot comments after the PR.
Transparent finish results with limits stated.

When Cursor Bugbot is the right pick

The entire team is Cursor-only and Bugbot is already included in what you pay.

Common questions

01Is Critique CLI a good alternative to Cursor Bugbot?

02What does Critique cost compared to Cursor Bugbot?

Bugbot follows Cursor seats. Critique is editor-agnostic CLI pricing via shared credits — useful for mixed IDE teams. Critique's public pricing is team-shared: Solo $19/mo, Pro $49/mo, Team $149/mo, plus an $8/mo BYOK harness (OpenRouter or CrofAI) and a $5/mo student/OSS lane.

03What does the Critique CLI actually run?

Critique reviews the change in your local working tree (staged, unstaged, deleted, and bounded untracked text). `critique finish` returns finish.v1 JSON: outcome, evidence, limits, and exit codes. Optional repair modes attach a repair package when warranted. Cloud runs are available when you want a clean remote machine.

04Can I use Critique alongside Cursor Bugbot?

Yes. Many teams keep Cursor Bugbot for its unique strength (see below) and add Critique as the independent finish pass their coding agents call before claiming a task is done. The CLI does not require uninstalling other tools.

05How do I start with Critique CLI?

Run `npm install --global @critiquedotsh/cli`, then `critique login`, `critique integrate --agent all` (Codex, Claude Code, OpenCode, Cursor), and `critique finish --intent "…" --json` on a real change.

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