The better alternative to Qodo Merge
CrossCheck turns the rules your team already enforces into deterministic pass / fail checks with line-numbered evidence — automatically, on every PR — and auto-approves PRs that clear the bar. Qodo Merge (formerly CodiumAI PR-Agent) only comments.
CrossCheck
Statement-based PR review that auto-approves when every rule passes.
- Encode the rules your reviewers already enforce.
- Pass / fail / needs-review verdict on every rule, with line-numbered evidence.
- Auto-approve PRs that clear the bar — no human gate needed for green ones.
- Per-credit pricing with a customer-controlled monthly cap.
CodiumAI (Qodo Merge)
AI commentary on PRs, triggered by slash commands.
- Posts inline comments when prompted with /review.
- No deterministic pass / fail per rule.
- Cannot gate a merge on its own commentary.
- Slash-command driven instead of automatic.
Feature comparison
What you get with each product. If anything here drifts out of date, let us know and we will fix it.
Review model
| Feature | CrossCheck | CodiumAI (Qodo) |
|---|---|---|
Statement-based checks Natural-language rules that resolve to pass / fail / needs review on every PR. | Yes — first-class | |
Per-rule line-numbered evidence Every verdict cites the file:line that decided it. | Required on every result | Inline comments only |
Two-tier escalation Cheap triage pass for obvious cases; deep agent only when the rule needs cross-file reasoning. | Automatic | |
Runs automatically on every PR No slash command someone has to remember to type. | Yes | Slash-command driven |
General AI code review Inline comments on bugs, smells, antipatterns. | Yes — opt-in per repo | Yes |
Configuration
| Feature | CrossCheck | CodiumAI (Qodo) |
|---|---|---|
Repo-level config-as-code A check committed in a PR ships alongside the change that introduces it. | cross-check.yaml at repo root | .pr_agent.toml at repo root |
Per-repo enabled tools Wire in MCP servers, skills, or built-ins per repository. | Yes | Limited |
Suggest checks for your stack Agent reads your default branch and proposes a starter Check Group tailored to the codebase. | Yes | |
Managed cloud — no infra to maintain | Yes | Cloud or self-host |
PR experience
| Feature | CrossCheck | CodiumAI (Qodo) |
|---|---|---|
Auto-approve when every rule passes Submits a GitHub APPROVE review; optional auto-merge gated by branch protection. | Yes — opt-in per repo | |
Single sticky PR comment Re-runs update one comment instead of stacking. | Yes | Yes |
GitHub Check Run while review is in flight | Yes | Limited |
Resolves its own inline threads on re-review | Yes | Yes |
Pricing & control
| Feature | CrossCheck | CodiumAI (Qodo) |
|---|---|---|
Pay only for what runs Per-credit pricing — one statement evaluated is one credit. No per-developer lock-in for the credit pool. | Yes | |
Customer-controlled spend cap Customer-set monthly USD cap. New PRs hard-stop on the included line until you flip the switch — no surprise bills. | Yes — opt-in |
Built for the rules you already enforce
Rules, enforced on every PR.
Qodo Merge needs someone to remember to type /review on a PR. CrossCheck runs automatically the moment a PR opens and proves each rule true or false with line-numbered evidence. Guardrails that fire by default beat guardrails that fire on command.
Auto-approve PRs that clear the bar.
When every rule passes, CrossCheck submits a GitHub APPROVE review and (optionally) enables auto-merge. Qodo Merge can't gate a merge on its own commentary. CrossCheck can.
Managed, not maintained.
Self-hosting a PR reviewer means a service to run, a model bill to manage, and an upgrade path to babysit. CrossCheck runs in our cloud — install the GitHub App once and every PR is reviewed. No infra. No keys to rotate.
Common questions
What's the headline difference?
Qodo Merge posts open-ended commentary, often triggered by a slash command on a PR. CrossCheck encodes your team's rules — "every new table has a Great Expectations suite", "no try/except without a reason", "public API changes hit CHANGELOG.md" — and proves each one true or false on every PR automatically, with the file:line that decided it. Statements pass or fail; they don't get scrolled past.
Do I lose general AI review if I switch?
No. CrossCheck ships a general-review mode you can turn on per repo — inline comments on bugs and antipatterns, top-level summary, the works. The difference is you also get deterministic statement-based checks on top, and a single sticky comment that ties it all together.
Can CrossCheck actually approve PRs for me?
Yes — opt in per repo. When every statement passes on a non-draft PR, CrossCheck submits a GitHub APPROVE review and (optionally) enables auto-merge so GitHub merges once required checks are green. Branch protection still gates the actual merge.
How does pricing work?
Per seat with an included monthly credit pool — one credit ≈ one statement evaluated. Overage is opt-in with a customer-set monthly USD cap; new PRs hard-stop on the included line until you flip the switch. No surprise bills. 14-day free trial, card required upfront, cancel anytime.
Will CrossCheck see all of my source code?
Only during the review. Each PR spawns a fresh, isolated sandbox; the checkout is destroyed when the review exits. Only the run record — statement results, summaries, line references — is kept.
How long does it take to get value?
Minutes. Install the CrossCheck GitHub App on a repo, click "Suggest checks", and the agent proposes a starter Check Group tailored to your stack. Most teams ship with that plus one or two hand-written rules and start getting verdicts on the very next PR.
Still deciding? Talk to us and we’ll walk you through it.
Doors to manual and cross check
Cut the “is this up to standard?” question out of code review.
Encode your team’s standards as statements. Ship the action. Get pass/fail with evidence on every PR.
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