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CRken vs ChatOSS

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CRken compared with ChatOSS
DetailCRken logo CRkenChatOSS logo ChatOSS
What it doesAI-powered code review automation integrated with GitLab Desktop app for AI agents working with open source and cloud models
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree 1-month trial (no credit card). Paid plans available on RapidAPI and through on-premises deployment. On-premises plan offers unlimited file reviews with enterprise-grade security and self-hosted AI model support. Billing based on number of files modified in merge requests. Free: Local Ollama models with unlimited usage, no account required. Cloud Plus: $20/month including $20/m of usage credits (10% ChatOSS fee), web search, and BYOK unlock. Cloud Max: $100/month including $100/m of usage credits. BYOK Yearly: $39/year to use your own API keys from Ollama Cloud, OpenR
Key features
  • Inspects code for potential bugs
  • Seamless GitLab integration with webhook configuration
  • Supports 10+ programming languages including Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, Go, PHP, Swift, Kotlin, C# and Shell
  • Provides detailed comments in GitLab's code review interface
  • Instant feedback on merge requests
  • On-premises deployment option with full source code isolation
  • Bring your own OpenAI ChatGPT license option
  • Identifies non-obvious issues and suggests refactoring
  • Agents work directly inside repositories and write code
  • Extensible suite of apps you can build
  • Switch between local Ollama and cloud models mid-conversation
  • Support for multiple open source models including Qwen, DeepSeek, GLM, Minimax, Gemma, Nemotron
  • Run many agents in parallel on models of your choice
  • Web search capability on cloud plans
  • Built-in apps including PR Reviewer and Migration Bot
  • BYOK support for Ollama Cloud, OpenRouter.ai, Anthropic, and OpenAI-compatible providers
  • No data retention for local or cloud conversations
What makes it different
  • Reduces feature release times by up to 30%
  • Saves up to 50% on code review resources
  • Analysis completes in minutes with code-aware contextual feedback
  • No credit card required for 1-month free trial
  • Multiple deployment options with enterprise-grade security
  • Free forever with local Ollama models, no account or credit card required
  • Run AI agents directly in your code repositories for real work
  • Switch between open source and cloud models without restarting
  • Flat 10% fee on cloud plans with all usage going to model providers
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)45 no change since last check3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)63
Citation Flow (Majestic)2127
Referring domains (Majestic)26968

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