Test generation + PR review · Comparison

Critique CLI
vs Qodo (formerly Codium AI).

Qodo (formerly Codium AI) started in AI test generation and expanded into PR review across GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket. Review is adjacent to the test product.

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updated 2026-08-06CLI finish passtest generation + pr review

Quick answer

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 consume. Pick Qodo for test generation; pick Critique for the pre-ship second opinion.

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.

Install CLI

Test-first AI with a review surface attached

Qodo (formerly Codium AI)

Qodo Teams is typically per developer. Critique is team-shared credits for the CLI finish pass and related cloud runs.

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Critique CLI vs Qodo (formerly Codium AI): features

Capability	Critique CLI	Qodo (formerly Codium AI)
Core job	◆ Independent finish check on local changes	Test generation + review add-on
When it runs	◆ Before commit / in the agent loop	IDE + PR surfaces
Agent contract	◆ finish.v1 JSON + exit codes	Product UI / comments
Platforms	· Any repo with a working tree (CLI)	GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
Pricing	◆ Shared credits / BYOK	Per seat

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Why teams pick Critique CLI

Review-before-ship is the product, not a side feature of test generation.
Your coding agent needs a callable finish command, not another IDE panel.
Shared credits scale cheaper than another per-seat line item.

When Qodo (formerly Codium AI) is the right pick

Your primary pain is generating tests, not verifying the current change.
You need GitLab/Bitbucket-native review UI today without a CLI workflow.

Common questions

01Is Critique CLI a good alternative to Qodo (formerly Codium AI)?

02What does Critique cost compared to Qodo (formerly Codium AI)?

Qodo Teams is typically per developer. Critique is team-shared credits for the CLI finish pass and related cloud runs. 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 Qodo (formerly Codium AI)?

Yes. Many teams keep Qodo (formerly Codium AI) 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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