Sourcery
A UK-built AI code reviewer for GitHub and GitLab pull requests, with real-time feedback in VS Code and JetBrains and a free plan for open source.
- Free plan
- Free trial
- Agentic tool
- Mixed sources
- Verified 13 Nov 2026Sources are dated on this profile
- 4 sourcesLinked, typed and dated
- Vendor and third-party sourcesHow this profile was compiled
- Not an endorsementStack18 has not tested this product
What is Sourcery?
Sourcery is an AI code reviewer, founded in 2018 in the UK, that reviews pull requests on GitHub and GitLab across 30-plus languages and gives real-time feedback in VS Code and JetBrains, with security scanning.
- Best forOpen-source maintainers
- PricingFree for open source; paid from about $12 per seat per month. Free plan available.
- Main limitationSmaller vendor with limited funding.
- AlternativesCodeRabbit · Bito · Qodo · compare all
Sourcery overview: who it is for and what it does.
Sourcery started as a refactoring tool and now focuses on AI code review: line-by-line pull-request comments, security scanning and team analytics, plus feedback inside the IDE as developers write code.
A free plan covers open-source use, and trackers list paid tiers at about $12 and $24 per seat a month, with Enterprise custom.
Main problem it solves
Gives teams AI review and security checks on pull requests and in the IDE.
Typical customer segment
Open-source projects through mid-size teams.
Target users
- Engineering teams with steady PR volume
- Tech leads who own review standards
- Open-source maintainers
Primary use cases
- Automated pull-request review
- Bug and security findings
- Team review rules
- Review summaries
What makes it distinct
- Free for open source.
- Real-time IDE feedback as well as PR review.
- Security scanning built in.
Sourcery features explained.
Review
- PR review
- Line-by-line comments on GitHub and GitLab.
- Security scanning
- Vulnerability detection.
IDE
- Real-time feedback
- VS Code and JetBrains.
- 30+ languages
- Broad language coverage.
Sourcery pricing and plans.
Figures reported consistently by independent sources; vendor page not reviewed directly. Checked 13 Nov 2026 against Sourcery (sourcery.ai) · CostBench · ToolQuestor.
Pricing model
Per-seat monthly subscriptions; free for open source.
Free plan
Yes, for open-source use.
Free trial
Yes, per third-party listings.
Sourcery plans and prices (USD)
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Free
Free
n/a
Open source.
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Pro
$12 per seat per month
Monthly
Reported by trackers.
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Team
$24 per seat per month
Monthly
Reported by trackers.
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Enterprise
Custom
Custom
On request.
Prices from CostBench as of mid-2026; plan names may differ on sourcery.ai.
Prices change. Confirm current plans and terms on the vendor's site before you decide.
Visit official website (external) ↗See alternativesSourcery integrations, API and platforms.
Important integrations
- GitHub
- GitLab
- VS Code
- JetBrains IDEs
- Webhooks
Supported platforms
- Git host app
- IDE extensions
API
Webhooks and OAuth listed by one directory.
Data import and export
Not reviewed for this profile.
Integration availability can depend on plan. Confirm with the vendor before you rely on a specific connector.
How Sourcery works as an AI product.
Attributes are listed only where documented. We do not infer autonomy levels, certifications or model capabilities.
Classification: Agentic tool. A human-directed tool that can plan, edit and run actions, with the user reviewing or approving changes. Developer: Sourcery.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Supported models | Not documented in the sources reviewed. |
| Tools and integrations | PR review, security scanning and team analytics. [4] |
| Ability to execute actions | Comments on pull requests and in the IDE. [3] |
| Execution environment | Not documented in the sources reviewed. |
| Human-in-the-loop controls | Not documented in the sources reviewed. |
| Permissions and access | Not documented in the sources reviewed. |
| Memory and context | Not documented in the sources reviewed. |
| Deployment options | Not documented in the sources reviewed. |
| Data handling and privacy | Not documented in the sources reviewed. |
| Security and compliance | Not documented in the sources reviewed. |
| Pricing and usage limits | Not documented in the sources reviewed. |
| Languages and platforms | Not documented in the sources reviewed. |
| Limitations and known constraints | Smaller vendor; paid tier names are tracker-reported. [2] |
Primary tasks
- Pull-request review
- Bug and security findings
- Review summaries
Best-fit workflows
- Teams with steady pull-request volume
- Organisations standardising review rules
- Teams adding AI review to existing Git workflows
Sourcery pros and cons.
Strengths, limitations and best fit. Each point cites a source; editorial summaries are not customer reviews.
Strengths
Limitations
Best for
- Open-source maintainers
- Small teams on GitHub or GitLab
- Developers wanting in-IDE review
May be less suited to
- Teams on Bitbucket or Azure DevOps
- Large enterprises with strict vendor requirements
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Summaries come from each profile. This is a side-by-side aid, not a ranking.
| Product | Interface | Model choice | Free tier | Pricing model | Human oversight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sourcery | Git host app and IDE extensions | Vendor-selected models | Yes (open source) | Per seat | Comments only; humans approve merges |
| Bito Compare | Git host app, IDE extensions and CLI | GPT, Claude and DeepSeek (reported) | Not documented | Per seat | Comments only; humans approve merges |
| CodeRabbit | Git host app (PR review), VS Code and CLI | Vendor-selected frontier models | Yes (public repos) | Per developer who opens PRs | Comments only; humans approve merges |
| cubic | Git host app with review UI | Vendor-selected models | Yes (free plan) | Per developer, unlimited reviews | Comments only; humans approve merges |
| Ellipsis | GitHub app | Vendor-selected models | Yes (reported) | Per user | Comments; fixes on request |
| Graphite | Web app and CLI for stacked PRs on GitHub | Vendor-selected models | Yes (Hobby) | Per-user seats | Human review of stacked PRs |
Sourcery vs competitors: head-to-head comparisons.
Sourcery discussions and buying questions.
Sourcery questions and answers
What is Sourcery used for?
Sourcery is an AI code reviewer, founded in 2018 in the UK, that reviews pull requests on GitHub and GitLab across 30-plus languages and gives real-time feedback in VS Code and JetBrains, with security scanning.
Is Sourcery free?
Yes, for open-source use.
How much does Sourcery cost?
Free for open source; paid from about $12 per seat per month.
Which models does Sourcery support?
Not documented in the sources reviewed.
What are the limitations of Sourcery?
Smaller vendor with limited funding. No Bitbucket or Azure DevOps documented. Paid prices are tracker-reported.
Which platforms does Sourcery run on?
Sourcery is documented as available on: Git host app, IDE extensions.
Is Sourcery an AI agent or an AI assistant?
We classify Sourcery as: Agentic tool. A human-directed tool that can plan, edit and run actions, with the user reviewing or approving changes. The classification is based on vendor documentation and is not an endorsement.
What are the main alternatives to Sourcery?
The main alternatives to Sourcery covered on Stack18 are CodeRabbit, Bito, Qodo and Greptile. See the Sourcery alternatives guide for a side-by-side table.
When was the Sourcery profile last verified?
Sources for this profile were last reviewed on 13 Nov 2026. 4 sources are listed under Sources, and prices and plans can change, so confirm with the vendor.
Where this information comes from.
- Sourcery pricing Sourcery (sourcery.ai) Official Accessed 13 Nov 2026
- Bito vs Sourcery pricing CostBench Third-party Accessed 13 Nov 2026
- Bito vs Sourcery ToolQuestor Third-party Accessed 13 Nov 2026
- cubic vs Sourcery NeuronFeed Third-party Accessed 13 Nov 2026
Further official pages: Sourcery pricing (external)
Plans, features and status were checked against Sourcery's published pages and the third-party sources listed. Agent behaviour was not tested, and security certifications were not independently verified.
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