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SkeletIQ vs Code Guardian

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SkeletIQ compared with Code Guardian
DetailSkeletIQ logo SkeletIQCode Guardian logo Code Guardian
What it doesThe architecture layer for AI coding agents AI skill package for code quality, security and architecture checks integrated into Claude Code and OpenAI Codex
StageMVP Established
FoundedNot given 2007
Based inIN DE
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: $0/month with 100 credits/month, 3 projects, 51 templates, watermarked exports. Pro: $14.99/month with 1,500 credits/month, unlimited projects, full version history, PDF reports, unmarked exports. Enterprise: custom pricing, contact sales. Company licence 142.80 € one-off (incl. 19% VAT, equals 120.00 € net), first 30 days of updates included. Optional subscription: 29.75 € per month incl. VAT (25.00 € net), cancellable monthly. With purchase: 22.31 € per month incl. VAT for 6 months (−25%), then 29.75 € per month.
Key features
  • AI architecture generation from natural language prompts
  • Interactive visual canvas for architecture design
  • Rule-based architecture critique with recomputable findings
  • MCP protocol integration with Claude Code and other agents
  • Multi-format export: PNG, SVG, JSON, YAML, Markdown, Mermaid, PDF
  • C4 and Mermaid diagram generation
  • Deterministic build order generation
  • Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) support for custom models
  • Seven quality gates enforcing approvals, migrations, dependencies, data verdicts, defect claims, option questions and legal text checks
  • Four command latches that block destructive operations before execution
  • 22 detectors built from real incidents
  • Five review modes and 15 hooks for different task sizes
  • Council of five advisers with root-cause analysis and retrospectives
  • Autopilot mode for unattended runs
  • Works on macOS, Linux and Windows with Python 3.9 or newer
  • Two separate editions for Claude Code and OpenAI Codex
  • 27 skills and 14 review agents included
What makes it different
  • Hands architecture specs to AI agents over MCP protocol, not static diagrams
  • Architecture checks are recomputable and traced to components
  • Deterministic build order and drift detection with no model in the middle
  • Every architectural component priced in real-time
  • Compliance checking and architecture critique in one tool
  • Proven improvement: average 5.7 points with Code Guardian vs 5.0 without across benchmark tests
  • Built from 120+ real software projects and 20+ years of development experience
  • Deterministic safety checks that block dangerous commands before execution, not after in reports
  • Buy once, use permanently with optional updates subscription
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)6 no change since last check54 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)618
Citation Flow (Majestic)2120
Referring domains (Majestic)25196

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