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Codacy vs Ory

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Codacy

Software

Automated code review platform for code quality and security scanning.

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Ory

Software

Open-source identity, authentication, and permissions infrastructure

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Codacy team plan is capped at 30 developers before Business pricing is required.; Ory production and Growth plans are billed annually ($770/year and $9,350/year), which is a larger upfront commitment than monthly-only competitors.
  • They diverge on capability: Codacy covers Automated code review, Ory covers Authentication APIs.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Codacy and Ory actually diverge.

Attributes where Codacy and Ory differ
AttributeCodacyOry
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (web, api), 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 Ory

  • Authentication APIs
  • Permissions engine
  • Machine-to-machine tokens
  • B2B organizations
  • SAML SSO
  • Multi-region deployments

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Codacy

  • Automating pull request code reviewnot Ory
  • Enforcing shared coding standards across teamsnot Ory
  • Scanning for secrets and vulnerable dependenciesnot Ory
  • Tracking test coverage over timenot Ory
  • Blocking merges that fail quality gatesnot Ory

Ory

  • Adding self-hosted or cloud identity to a new productnot Codacy
  • Implementing fine-grained permission checksnot Codacy
  • Supporting B2B organizations and multi-tenancynot Codacy
  • Building machine-to-machine authentication for microservicesnot 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.

Ory

  • Production and Growth plans are billed annually ($770/year and $9,350/year), which is a larger upfront commitment than monthly-only competitors.
  • SAML SSO and multi-region deployments are reserved for the custom-priced Enterprise tier.
  • Usage-based pricing across aDAU, M2M tokens, and permission checks makes cost estimation more complex than flat per-MAU billing.

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

Ory

Free
  • DeveloperFree
    • Community support
    • No production environments
  • Production$64/month
    • $21 monthly credit included
    • 1 production environment
    • 3 staging environments
  • Growth$779/month
    • $255 monthly credit included
    • 2 production environments
    • B2B organizations (max 3)

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.
Codacy review

Choose Ory if

  • You need authentication apis.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want permissions engine.
Ory review

Questions people ask

Is Codacy or Ory better?
Neither clearly leads. Codacy starts at Free and Ory at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Codacy or Ory?
Codacy starts at Free and Ory at Free.
Does Codacy or Ory 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 Ory is typically brought in for.
What can Codacy do that Ory cannot?
Codacy covers Automated code review, Security scanning, IDE plugin, Merge gates. Ory covers Authentication APIs, Permissions engine, Machine-to-machine tokens, B2B organizations.

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.

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Ory: What does Ory cost?

Ory has a free Developer tier, a Production plan at $770/year including a $21 monthly credit, a Growth plan at $9,350/year including a $255 monthly credit, and custom Enterprise pricing.

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Codacy: 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.

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Ory: How is usage metered?

Beyond the included credit, Ory charges per average daily active user (aDAU), per machine-to-machine token, and per permission check, with lower per-unit rates on the Growth plan.

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Codacy: Can I try Codacy before paying?

Codacy offers a 14-day free trial with full platform access and no credit card required.

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Ory: What payment methods are supported?

Ory accepts credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Amex) and bank transfer, processed via Stripe.

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Codacy: 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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