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Bito's AI Code Review Agent vs Codium AI's PR-Agent

Code reviews are crucial for maintaining code quality and identifying errors. However, as codebases grow larger and development cycles shrink, manual code reviews can become a bottleneck. This is where AI-powered code review tools come in, offering more consistent feedback compared to human reviewers who may be prone to bias or fatigue.

In this article, we’ll help you evaluate two popular AI code review tools: Bito’s AI Code Review Agent and CodiumAI’s PR-Agent. We’ll break down their features and highlight the scenarios where each tool shines.

Both of these tools utilize generative AI (GenAI) to analyze code changes within pull requests, helping developers pinpoint bugs, code smells, security vulnerabilities, and areas for enhancement in their code.

Let’s compare how these tools stack up against each other.

Choosing the right AI code review tool

While CodiumAI’s PR-Agent is a great tool overall, Bito’s AI Code Review Agent might be a better option for you if you need an AI that understands your code, a self-hosted solution, or the ability to identify specific types of issues such as security, performance, scalability, code structure/organization, and code optimization.
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Amar Goel

Amar is the Co-founder and CEO of Bito. With a background in software engineering and economics, Amar is a serial entrepreneur and has founded multiple companies including the publicly traded PubMatic and Komli Media.

What people are saying about Bito's AI Code Review Agent

Bito’s AI Code Review Agent is the first we have seen that really does the job.

Ganesh

Director of Engineering, Pando

It fits our process, delivers actionable feedback, and is (surprisingly) minimizing interpersonal pushback in PRs.

Abhishek

CTO, TrueFoundry

Teams felt a difference immediately and started saving 30% to 35% of human hours spent in code review each week.


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Key differentiators of Bito's AI Code Review Agent

1. In-depth codebase understanding for more accurate code reviews

AI Code Review Agent delivers high-quality code reviews by deeply understanding code changes within the context of the entire codebase, ensuring more precise feedback. It employs advanced techniques such as Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) parsing, Symbol indexing, and embeddings to comprehensively analyze code.

  • Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) parsing: Provides insight into the structural and syntactical aspects of the code, helping the AI understand the logical constructs and dependencies.
  • Symbol Indexing: Creates a searchable database of symbols (variables, functions, classes, etc.), enabling the AI to track their usage and impact throughout the codebase.
  • Embeddings: Captures semantic relationships and patterns within the code, allowing the AI to process and understand code in a manner similar to human intuition.
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Amar Goel

Amar is the Co-founder and CEO of Bito. With a background in software engineering and economics, Amar is a serial entrepreneur and has founded multiple companies including the publicly traded PubMatic and Komli Media.

These advanced code traversal and understanding techniques enable Bito’s AI to assess code changes as thoroughly as a senior engineer. The cleanup process then ensures that you only receive feedback on high-impact issues, effectively reducing unnecessary noise.

2. Specialized commands for targeted code analysis

The AI Code Review Agent empowers developers with a set of specialized commands designed to provide detailed insights into specific areas of your source code, including security, performance, scalability, code structure, and optimization. These commands allow you to focus the review on areas that need the most attention, such as:

  • /review security: Analyzes code to identify security vulnerabilities and ensure secure coding practices.
  • /review performance: Evaluates code for performance issues, identifying slow or resource-heavy areas.
  • /review scalability: Assesses the code’s ability to handle increased usage and scale effectively.
  • /review codeorg: Scans for readability and maintainability, promoting clear and efficient code organization.
  • /review codeoptimize: Identifies optimization opportunities to enhance code efficiency and reduce resource usage.

3. Self-hosted option for enhanced control and security

Bito offers a self-hosted deployment option for the AI Code Review Agent. This means you can install and run the tool on your own infrastructure, providing several benefits:
  • Increased privacy: By keeping the code review process within your infrastructure, you maintain complete control over your data. This is ideal for organizations with strict data privacy or security requirements. 
  • Customization: You can customize the AI Code Review Agent to fit your specific needs and workflows using bito-cra.properties file. This level of control allows for tailored integrations and functionalities.

Side-by-side comparison

Below is a side-by-side comparison of Bito’s AI Code Review Agent and CodiumAI’s PR-Agent. Bito’s AI Code Review Agent outperforms CodiumAI’s PR-Agent in code review quality, fully understanding the entire codebase and reviewing code like a senior developer on your team.

Code review quality


AI Code Review Agent

PR-Agent
In-depth codebase understanding
Supported languages
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General code review
Supported languages

Targeted analysis of specific aspects of code (such as security, performance, etc.)
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Code review features


AI Code Review Agent

PR-Agent
Pull Request summary
High-level feedback
Git provider integration (such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket)
Review effort estimation
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Continuous/incremental reviews
Only for GitHub
Inline suggestions

Code analysis and security features


AI Code Review Agent

PR-Agent
Real-time code analysis
Static code analysis
Security vulnerability check
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Self-hosted solution
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Only for Enterprise users

Advanced AI and customization features


AI Code Review Agent

PR-Agent
AI-powered code review
Issue description and code suggestions
Customizable reviews
Machine learning models
Feedback mechanism

Compliance and language support features


AI Code Review Agent

PR-Agent
Issue validation
Data privacy compliance
Comprehensive language support
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Pricing details


AI Code Review Agent

PR-Agent
Free plan available
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Paid plan $15 per user per month (billed monthly) $19 per user per month

Conclusion

This article compares Bito’s AI Code Review Agent and CodiumAI’s PR-Agent, highlighting their unique features, pricing, and capabilities.

Bito’s AI Code Review Agent excels in advanced analytical capabilities, offering precise reviews and a self-hosted option for organizations prioritizing security. CodiumAI’s PR-Agent also provides valuable code reviews but focuses more on general coverage rather than specialized, in-depth analysis.

Choosing between these tools depends on specific needs, such as deep codebase understanding, targeted analysis features, or seamless workflow integration.

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