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Codacy vs GitHub Actions
Codacy
Software
Automated code review platform for code quality and security scanning.
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- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Codacy team plan is capped at 30 developers before Business pricing is required.; GitHub Actions private repository usage is capped at 2,000 minutes per month on GitHub Free and 3,000 on Pro and Team, with anything beyond billed
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Codacy and GitHub Actions actually diverge.
| Attribute | Codacy | GitHub Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | web, api | Web |
| Founded | Unknown | 2008 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 GitHub Actions
Nothing recorded that Codacy does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Codacy
- Automating pull request code reviewnot GitHub Actions
- Enforcing shared coding standards across teamsnot GitHub Actions
- Scanning for secrets and vulnerable dependenciesnot GitHub Actions
- Tracking test coverage over timenot GitHub Actions
- Blocking merges that fail quality gatesnot GitHub Actions
GitHub Actions
- Running CI builds and tests on pushes and pull requestsnot Codacy
- Automating releases, container image builds and deployments from a repositorynot Codacy
- Scheduled maintenance jobs and repository automationnot 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.
GitHub Actions
- Private repository usage is capped at 2,000 minutes per month on GitHub Free and 3,000 on Pro and Team, with anything beyond billed
- Artifact storage is only 500 MB on GitHub Free and 2 GB on Team, and it is shared with GitHub Packages storage
- Larger runners are always charged for, even on public repositories and even when plan quota remains
- Windows runners cost $0.010 per minute against $0.006 for a 2-core Linux runner, so the same workflow costs more per platform
- macOS runners are charged at a higher per-minute rate than Linux runners
- Failed runs consume minutes, so a job that fails after 5 minutes and is re-run for 10 uses 15 minutes of quota
- Storage is billed on hourly accrual in GB-Hours, so deleting artifacts stops future charges but does not remove charges already accrued in the cycle
- Cache storage is a separate 10 GB per repository allowance and peak hourly usage above it is charged
- Minutes are charged to the repository owner, not the person who triggered the run, and anyone with write access can trigger runs
- Without a valid payment method on file, workflows are blocked as soon as the quota is exhausted
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
GitHub Actions
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the GitHub Actions review.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Codacy or GitHub Actions better?
- Neither clearly leads. Codacy starts at Free and GitHub Actions at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Codacy or GitHub Actions?
- Codacy starts at Free and GitHub Actions at Free.
- Does Codacy or GitHub Actions run on more platforms?
- Codacy runs on web, api. GitHub Actions runs on Web.
- 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 GitHub Actions is typically brought in for.
- What can Codacy do that GitHub Actions cannot?
- Codacy covers Automated code review, Security scanning, IDE plugin, Merge gates.
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.
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.
SourceCodacy: Can I try Codacy before paying?
Codacy offers a 14-day free trial with full platform access and no credit card required.
SourceCodacy: What does it integrate with?
Codacy integrates with GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab for cloud-hosted scans, plus Jira and Slack for team notifications.
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