Native GitHub AI review · Comparison
Critique CLI
vs GitHub Copilot Code Review.
GitHub Copilot code review is the native PR review feature inside Copilot Business/Enterprise. It runs on GitHub’s models and lives in the GitHub PR UI.
Quick answer
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 — with structured output your agent can read, not only another comment thread in GitHub.
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`.
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Our pick
Critique CLI
Independent finish check on your working tree. finish.v1 JSON, optional repair packages, integrates with Codex · Claude Code · OpenCode · Cursor.
Install CLIBuilt-in Copilot review on GitHub pull requests
GitHub Copilot Code Review
Copilot Business is $19/user/mo and bundles review. Critique Solo/Pro/Team are shared credits for the CLI finish pass; many teams keep Copilot for IDE assist and add Critique as the independent pre-commit check.
Visit GitHub Copilot Code ReviewCritique CLI vs GitHub Copilot Code Review: features
| Capability | Critique CLI | GitHub Copilot Code Review |
|---|---|---|
| When it runs | ◆ Local working tree / agent loop | GitHub PR UI |
| Independence | ◆ Separate verifier with stated limits | Same vendor family as Copilot Chat |
| Output | ◆ finish.v1 JSON + exit codes | PR comments / suggestions |
| Pricing shape | ◆ Team-shared credits / BYOK | Per-user Copilot SKU |
| Editor lock-in | · None — CLI works with any editor | Best inside GitHub + Copilot |
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Why teams pick Critique CLI
- ◆You want a second opinion that is not the same vendor writing and reviewing the change.
- ◆Your agents need a finish command with exit codes, not only Copilot PR comments.
- ◆FinOps wants shared credits instead of another per-user SKU.
- ◆You review local changes before a PR exists.
When GitHub Copilot Code Review is the right pick
- ·Procurement wants a single Microsoft/GitHub SKU and will not add a CLI.
- ·Your team only cares about PR-time comments inside GitHub.
Common questions
01Is Critique CLI a good alternative to 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 — with structured output your agent can read, not only another comment thread in GitHub.
02What does Critique cost compared to GitHub Copilot Code Review?
Copilot Business is $19/user/mo and bundles review. Critique Solo/Pro/Team are shared credits for the CLI finish pass; many teams keep Copilot for IDE assist and add Critique as the independent pre-commit check. Free locally. $0.15 per cloud stage; model usage separate. Starter $15 for 100 stages, Builder $75 for 500 stages, Team $300 for 2,000 stages. No seats. CritiqueCode All In is available now: $10/month with 50 cloud sessions / month and $20 of inference at provider cost; $30/month with 100 cloud sessions / month and $60 of inference at provider cost; $150/month with unlimited cloud sessions and $400 of inference at provider cost. Local CritiqueCode is free; BYOK model usage bills your provider separately.
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 GitHub Copilot Code Review?
Yes. Many teams keep GitHub Copilot Code Review 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.
06What is Critique CLI in one sentence?
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`.
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Next step
Check the change
before it ships.
Install the CLI, authorize once, wire your agents, and run finish on a real working-tree change. Structured evidence — not another comment bot.