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SkillKeeper vs CRken

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SkillKeeper compared with CRken
DetailSkillKeeper logo SkillKeeperCRken logo CRken
What it doesUsage monitor for AI coding agents showing skills, tools, and token costs AI-powered code review automation integrated with GitLab
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: full access for 3 days, then last week stays free forever. Paid: $19 one-time license (30% off until Oct 29, discounted to $13.30), includes every update and covers both Mac app and Claude Code mod on up to 2 Macs. Free 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.
Key features
  • Token tracking by skill, agent, tool, MCP server, hook, memory and command
  • 5-hour, 24-hour, weekly and monthly history windows
  • Session cost alerts when expensive
  • Skill pause and resume functionality
  • Edit skill triggers and descriptions in-place
  • Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and Gemini CLI
  • Cloud sessions support for claude.ai/code
  • Flags unused and clashing skills
  • 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
What makes it different
  • Local-only processing—skills and code never leave your machine
  • One license covers both Mac menu bar app and Claude Code mod for Windows, Linux and Mac
  • No subscription—one-time $19 purchase with no automatic charges
  • Free week history permanently available
  • See which agents actually call which skills with clickable wiring diagram
  • 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 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)5 +3 (up) since last check45 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)106
Citation Flow (Majestic)2221
Referring domains (Majestic)16269

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