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Govern code at the speed AI writes it
As of 29 August 2026, Qodo has a free plan and paid plans start at $0.012/per credit. AI-powered code review and governance platform with cross-repository context and coding standards. Softwr lists it under Software Development.
Overview
What Qodo does
AI-powered code review and governance platform with cross-repository context and coding standards.
What people use it for
- AI-powered pull request code review with full codebase context
- Automated bug detection and rule violation flagging
- Coding standards enforcement across teams
- Breaking change detection in cross-repository analysis
- AI-generated code validation
The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Qodo.
- Reviews are billed per credit at $0.012 each, pooled across the team; the smallest package of 2,500 credits covers only about 18 reviews per month, as of August 2026.
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Pricing
What Qodo costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Trial
Free
- 14-day free trial
- Unlimited reviews
- No credit card required
Pay-as-you-go
$0.012 /per credit
- 2,500 credits (~18 reviews/month)
- 5,000 credits (~36 reviews/month)
- 20,000 credits (~144 reviews/month)
Enterprise
On request
- Custom pricing
- SSO/SAML
- Bring-your-own-key
- Dedicated deployment
- Priority support
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.
Do I need a credit card to start Qodo's free trial?
No. Sign in with GitHub, Google, or email, install Qodo on your repos, and reviews start running. A card is only needed when upgrading to a paid plan.
SourceWhat happens when my Qodo trial ends?
Reviews pause and the dashboard prompts you to pick a plan. The system suggests a credit pack based on your team's review activity during the trial period.
SourceIs there a permanent free plan for Qodo?
No permanent free tier is offered. After your trial, you must pick a paid plan to keep reviewing. However, qualified open source projects can apply for free access through Qodo's Open Source program.
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