Kodus
AI code review with full control over model choice and costs
Overview
Kodus reviews pull requests the same way CodeRabbit or Greptile do, but its pitch is transparency over the AI bill. Instead of bundling model costs into a subscription markup, Kodus charges a flat per-developer fee and passes your AI provider's token cost straight through at zero markup, using whichever model you already have a key for. Custom review rules are written in plain language rather than YAML, and it doesn't store your code, processing everything in real time.
It's aimed at engineering teams who want AI review without being locked into one vendor's model choice or pricing structure, and who are comfortable managing their own API keys and token spend. The free Community tier is genuinely usable, unlimited PRs with your own key and up to 10 custom rules, which makes it easy to try before committing to the $10 per developer Teams plan. Being open source also means a self-hosted option exists for teams that can't send code to a third-party service at all.
Key Features
Model-Agnostic Review: Works with Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, Llama, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
Zero Markup Pricing: No margin added on top of your AI provider's token costs.
Kody Rules: Custom review rules defined in plain language, no config file syntax to learn.
Engineering Metrics: A cockpit dashboard tracking technical debt and team review metrics.
Business Tool Integrations: Connects to Jira, Linear, and Notion alongside your git provider.
Self-Hosted Option: Run it on your own infrastructure with no code stored by Kodus.
Pricing
Starting price
$10/mo per developer (plus your own AI provider token costs)
Community (Free): $0/month. Self-hosted or Kodus-hosted, unlimited PRs with your own API key, unlimited users, up to 10 Kody Rules, 3 active plugins.
Teams: $10/month per developer plus AI provider token costs. Kodus-hosted, unlimited rules and plugins, priority agent queue, engineering metrics cockpit, 14-day trial with up to 35 PR reviews.
Enterprise: Custom pricing. Self-hosted or Kodus-hosted, SSO and RBAC, SOC 2 compliance, dedicated support hours, audit logs.
Disclaimer: pricing may change, confirm on Kodus's own pricing page before buying.
Pros
Zero Markup on AI Costs: You pay your model provider directly, Kodus doesn't add a margin on top.
Generous Free Tier: Unlimited PRs and users on Community, not just a short trial.
Self-Hosting Available: A real option for teams with strict code-residency requirements.
Model Flexibility: Not locked into a single AI provider.
Cons
You Manage Your Own AI Bill: Total cost isn't fixed since token usage from your own provider is separate from the per-developer fee.
Smaller Track Record: Newer and less proven at scale than established players like CodeRabbit or Greptile.
Setup Requires an API Key: Non-technical teams without an existing model provider account face extra setup friction.
What Makes It Unique
Zero-Markup BYOK Pricing: Charges a flat per-developer fee and passes AI provider costs through unmarked-up, unlike competitors that bundle model usage into an opaque subscription price.
Kay Score
7.2
/ 10
Tool Information
Pricing
$10/mo per developer (plus your own AI provider token costs)
Category
Coding & Development
Platform
Web / iOS / Android
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