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PullApprove vs reviewdog

Both stand on code review software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

PullApprove

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

PullApprove formalizes human review ownership and approval counts through repository configuration. It offers hosted and self-hosted deployment, with GitLab feature limitations and paid tiers beyond eligible open-source use.

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reviewdog

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

reviewdog offers a free way to route code-analysis findings into supported review destinations and CI workflows. Check reporter requirements and fallback behavior when choosing how to handle pull requests.

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The facts

	PullApprove	reviewdog
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web	Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Team: $4 per user a month	Backer: $1 a month
Plans published	4	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	pullapprove.com	github.com
On code review software	#18 of 50	#22 of 50

PullApprove: what it does well

Path-based review scopes in CODEREVIEW.toml
Works with GitHub and GitLab
CLI validates and tests configurations
Local assistant prompt support
Self-hosted Docker distribution available

What to know first

GitLab lacks PullApprove checklists
GitLab Insights support is partial
No SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification
Paid plans start at $4/user/mo

reviewdog: what it does well

Runs locally and filters linter output against diffs
Supports GitHub, GitLab, Gerrit, and Bitbucket reporters
Documents six CI integrations
MIT-licensed and free to use
Code suggestions supported by some reporters

What to know first

Code suggestion support varies by reporter
Some reporters require platform credentials
GitHub PR Checks server availability is not guaranteed
Forked pull requests may fall back to limited annotations

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