How is MicroReview different from CodeRabbit?

MicroReview adds a 0-100 risk score per PR, merge blocking on critical findings, a dedicated GitHub Checks API integration with inline annotations, and hardcoded secret detection across 13 patterns. It also starts free and scales to $19/mo per repo vs CodeRabbit's higher per-seat pricing.

Does MicroReview work with private repositories?

Yes. MicroReview works with both public and private repositories on GitHub and GitLab. The GitHub App requests only the minimum permissions needed: read access to code for PR diffs and write access to post review comments and check runs.

What programming languages does MicroReview support?

AI bug detection and secret scanning work on any language. Deep static analysis rules including naming conventions, Spring Boot patterns, and validation checks are available for Java, TypeScript, and Python today with more language-specific rule sets coming soon.

Is my source code sent to AI?

Only the changed lines (diff hunks) from your pull request are sent to the AI, not your entire codebase. Code is sent over HTTPS, is not used to train models, and is retained by the AI provider for at most 30 days for abuse monitoring before deletion.

How much does MicroReview cost?

MicroReview starts free with 2 repos and 50 reviews per month. The Pro plan is $19/mo per repo with unlimited reviews and AI bug detection. The Team plan is $15/mo per repo for 5+ repos with analytics, SSO, and config inheritance.

Why We Charge Per Repo, Not Per Seat

Almost every developer tool charges per seat: per developer, per month. It sounds reasonable until you do the math. We chose a different path with MicroReview, and here's why.

The Per-Seat Problem

Per-seat pricing creates a perverse incentive: the more people who benefit from the tool, the more expensive it gets. This means companies often restrict access to senior engineers only, when the developers who benefit most from AI code review are the juniors and new hires.

Consider a typical scenario: your team has 15 developers, but only 3 repos that are actively developed. With per-seat pricing at $24/seat, you're paying $360/month. With per-repo pricing at $19/repo, you pay $57/month. Same value, 6x cheaper.

Why Per-Repo Makes Sense for Code Review

Code review tools consume resources proportional to repositories, not people. Each review analyzes a diff, calls the AI, and posts comments. Whether 1 developer or 20 developers push PRs to the same repo, the workload per PR is identical.

Charging per seat for a tool that scales with repos is like charging per passenger for a toll road — it doesn't match the underlying cost structure.

Real savings for growing teams

Per-repo pricing means your cost stays flat as you hire. Adding 5 new developers to your team? Your MicroReview bill doesn't change. Compare that to per-seat tools where every hire increases your tooling cost.

But What About Enterprise Teams?

Large teams with many repos might think per-repo gets expensive. That's why our Team plan offers volume pricing at $15/repo/month for 5+ repos — 21% less than Pro. For organizations needing more, we offer custom Enterprise pricing that caps costs and includes priority support.

The Free Tier Is Real

Our free tier isn't a 14-day trial. It's 2 repos and 50 reviews per month, forever. We believe developers should be able to evaluate a tool properly before paying, and 50 reviews is enough to see real value. Many solo developers and open-source projects run on the free tier permanently.

The Bottom Line

We charge for what we use resources on (repos), not who happens to be on your team. It's simpler, fairer, and dramatically cheaper for most teams. If your team has more developers than repos — which is almost every team — you'll save with MicroReview.