Software Development · head to head
Codacy vs DeepSource
Codacy
Software Development
Automated code review platform for code quality and security scanning.
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
DeepSource
Software Development
Automated code review and AI-powered code fixes for engineering teams.
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Codacy team plan is capped at 30 developers before Business pricing is required.; DeepSource open Source plan caps at 1,000 reviewed pull requests and 1,000 formatting runs per month.
- They diverge on capability: Codacy covers Automated code review, DeepSource covers Automated pull request review.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Codacy and DeepSource actually diverge.
| Attribute | Codacy | DeepSource |
|---|
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (web, api), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Software Development).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Codacy
- Automated code review
- Security scanning
- IDE plugin
- Merge gates
- Coverage reports
- Jira and Slack integration
Only in DeepSource
- Automated pull request review
- AI-powered autofix
- Automated code formatting
- Monorepo support
- API and webhooks
- Bring-your-own-key AI
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Codacy
- Automating pull request code reviewnot DeepSource
- Enforcing shared coding standards across teamsnot DeepSource
- Scanning for secrets and vulnerable dependenciesnot DeepSource
- Tracking test coverage over timenot DeepSource
- Blocking merges that fail quality gatesnot DeepSource
DeepSource
- Automating pull request code review for engineering teamsnot Codacy
- Auto-fixing detected code issues with AInot Codacy
- Enforcing code formatting standards automaticallynot Codacy
- Scanning large monorepos for quality issuesnot Codacy
- Running self-hosted AI review in regulated environmentsnot Codacy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Codacy
- Team plan is capped at 30 developers before Business pricing is required.
- Advanced security features like DAST and container scanning are Business-tier only.
- Business plan pricing is not published and requires contacting sales.
- Annual plans require 30 days' notice to modify or cancel before renewal.
DeepSource
- Open Source plan caps at 1,000 reviewed pull requests and 1,000 formatting runs per month.
- AI Review beyond the included credit is billed per 10K lines of code, which can add unpredictable cost.
- Self-hosted deployment and BYOK AI are Enterprise-only features.
- Enterprise pricing is not published and requires contacting sales.
Pricing, plan by plan
Codacy
Free- DeveloperFree
- IDE plugin with real-time feedback
- Security and quality scans
- 38 languages supported
- Team$18/month
- Up to 30 developers
- Up to 100 private repos, unlimited lines of code
- AI Reviewer
- Business$undefined/month
- Unlimited private projects
- Priority scan queue
- DAST and container scanning
DeepSource
Free- Open SourceFree
- Free for public repositories
- 1,000 pull requests reviewed/month
- 1,000 automated formatting runs/month
- Team$24/month
- Unlimited repositories and pull request reviews
- $100 annual AI Review credit per user
- Monorepo support
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Self-hosted deployment
- Bring-your-own-key AI Review
- SSO
Which should you pick?
Choose Codacy if
- You need automated code review.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want security scanning.
Choose DeepSource if
- You need automated pull request review.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want ai-powered autofix.
Questions people ask
- Is Codacy or DeepSource better?
- Neither clearly leads. Codacy starts at Free and DeepSource at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Codacy or DeepSource?
- Codacy starts at Free and DeepSource at Free.
- Does Codacy or DeepSource run on more platforms?
- Both run on web, api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Codacy for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Codacy best used for?
- Codacy is most often used for automating pull request code review, enforcing shared coding standards across teams, scanning for secrets and vulnerable dependencies, tracking test coverage over time. Of those, automating pull request code review and enforcing shared coding standards across teams are not what DeepSource is typically brought in for.
- What can Codacy do that DeepSource cannot?
- Codacy covers Automated code review, Security scanning, IDE plugin, Merge gates. DeepSource covers Automated pull request review, AI-powered autofix, Automated code formatting, Monorepo support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Codacy: What does Codacy cost?
The Developer plan is free forever; Team starts at $18/dev/month billed yearly (or $21 monthly); Business is custom-priced for enterprise requirements.
SourceDeepSource: What does DeepSource cost?
The Open Source plan is free for public repos; Team is $24 per user/month billed yearly with a $100 annual AI Review credit; Enterprise is custom-priced with self-hosted options.
SourceCodacy: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?
Yes, the Developer plan is free forever for individuals, including IDE feedback, scan-as-you-type, and security and quality scans across 38 languages.
SourceDeepSource: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?
Yes, the free Open Source plan covers public repositories with 1,000 pull requests reviewed per month and 1,000 automated formatting runs per month.
SourceCodacy: Can I try Codacy before paying?
Codacy offers a 14-day free trial with full platform access and no credit card required.
SourceDeepSource: How is AI Review usage metered?
Team plans include a $100 annual AI Review credit per user, with additional usage billed at Standard ($8/10K LOC) or Advanced ($15/10K LOC) tiers.
SourceCodacy: What does it integrate with?
Codacy integrates with GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab for cloud-hosted scans, plus Jira and Slack for team notifications.
SourceDeepSource: Can I change or cancel my plan?
Yes, subscriptions can be downgraded or canceled at any time.
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