# Orvex compared with other AI GitHub PR reviewers

Orvex is a GitHub App that reviews pull requests when they open. Deterministic checks run first, then two or four AI passes by track, then a verifier re-checks each finding against source before posting. Free: 10 lifetime reviews, no card. Paid plans are per workspace, $29–$99/month, not per seat.

There is no universal “best” AI code review tool. Public 2026 roundups more often list [CodeRabbit](https://www.coderabbit.ai/), [GitHub Copilot code review](https://github.com/features/copilot), [Qodo](https://www.qodo.ai/), and [Greptile](https://www.greptile.com/). This page states what Orvex is and is not. It does not invent competitor feature matrices or unpublished prices.

Canonical: https://useorvex.com/compare
GitHub App: https://github.com/apps/orvex-review

## Side-by-side

| Topic                    | Orvex                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Typical dedicated reviewers (CodeRabbit, Qodo, Greptile)  | GitHub Copilot code review                      |
| ------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| Where it runs            | [Orvex Review GitHub App](https://github.com/apps/orvex-review)                                                                                                                                       | Vendor GitHub App or similar integration                  | Built into GitHub Copilot                       |
| Billing                  | Per workspace: $0 (10 lifetime), then $29 / $49 / $69 / $99 per month                                                                                                                                 | Usually per developer seat — confirm on the vendor site   | Bundled with a Copilot plan — confirm on GitHub |
| Pipeline                 | Deterministic rules, then 2 or 4 AI passes, then a source verifier                                                                                                                                    | Vendor-specific; often LLM comments plus optional linters | GitHub-hosted Copilot review                    |
| Merge gate?              | No. Suggestions only. Use [branch protection](https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/configuring-branches-and-merges-in-your-repository/managing-protected-branches/about-protected-branches) and CI | Varies by product                                         | Assignable reviewer inside GitHub               |
| Nightly whole-repo scans | Not sold                                                                                                                                                                                              | Some vendors sell scheduled scans — check their docs      | Not this product’s claim                        |

## Is Orvex a CodeRabbit alternative?

Only if you want a GitHub App reviewer with per-workspace pricing and a verifier that drops findings it cannot re-check. Orvex does not claim feature parity with CodeRabbit, including IDE/CLI surface or issue linking. Read [coderabbit.ai](https://www.coderabbit.ai/) for that product.

## When Orvex is a poor fit

- You already standardized on Copilot code review and do not want a second GitHub App.
- You need a required status check or merge blocker from the reviewer itself.
- You need a nightly scan of the default branch as a sold product — Orvex does not sell that.

## When Orvex is a fit

- You want PR review billed per workspace, not per developer seat.
- You want deterministic rules in `.orvex-review.yml` before LLM spend.
- You want posted findings checked against the diff before they land on the PR.

## Links

- [Product](https://useorvex.com/)
- [Pricing](https://useorvex.com/#pricing)
- [Start free](https://useorvex.com/auth/register)