Renovate Pricing
Plans and cost breakdown for 2026
by Mend.io · AI Code Review
Is Renovate Worth It?
What You Get
- + Covers far more ecosystems than Dependabot
- + Grouping and scheduling rules reduce PR noise
- + Auto-merge for low-risk updates
- + Works across GitHub GitLab Bitbucket and self-hosted git
- + Free CLI and hosted community edition
What to Watch Out For
- - Configuration is deep and easy to get wrong
- - Default settings produce a flood of PRs
- - Large monorepos need careful tuning
- - Enterprise features are paid and self-hosted only
AI Code Review Pricing Comparison
| Tool | Pricing Model | Starting Price | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renovate (this tool) | Freemium | Renovate CLI and Community edition free; Mend Renovate Enterprise is paid self-hosted | Mend.io |
| Augment Code | Paid | Standard $20/month flat (up to 50 seats, pooled usage); Business $100/month flat (up to 50 seats); Enterprise custom | Augment Code |
| AWS CodeGuru | Paid | $0.75 per 100 lines of code | Amazon Web Services |
| Baz | Paid | Pro $30/active developer/month; Enterprise custom; 14-day trial | Baz |
| Bugbot | Freemium | Usage-based (avg ~$1.00-$1.50 per review run); Individuals bill from included Cursor usage, Teams from on-demand spend | Cursor |
| CodeAnt AI | Paid | AI Code Review from $24/user/month; Code Security from $20/user/month | CodeAnt AI |
| CodeRabbit | Freemium | Free for open source (200 private repo reviews/month); Essentials $24/user/month, Team $48/user/month, Advanced $72/user/month (annual billing) | CodeRabbit Inc. |
| Cubic | Freemium | Free for public repos; Team $30/developer/month (annual, $40 monthly); Pro $79/developer/month | Cubic |
| DeepSource | Freemium | Open Source plan free (public repos); Team $24/user/month billed yearly (includes $100/yr AI Review credit per user); Enterprise custom | DeepSource |
| Ellipsis | Freemium | Free for public repos; $20/developer/month for private repos | Ellipsis Labs |
| Grit.io | Paid | Contact for pricing | Grit.io |
Pricing FAQ
How much does Renovate cost?
Renovate uses a freemium pricing model. Plans start at Renovate CLI and Community edition free; Mend Renovate Enterprise is paid self-hosted.
Does Renovate have a free plan?
Yes, Renovate offers a free tier with limited features. Paid plans start at Renovate CLI and Community edition free; Mend Renovate Enterprise is paid self-hosted.
Is Renovate worth the price?
Renovate offers covers far more ecosystems than dependabot and grouping and scheduling rules reduce pr noise. However, consider that configuration is deep and easy to get wrong. Compare with alternatives to find the best value for your needs.
What are cheaper alternatives to Renovate?
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