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open-code-review vs GitButler
open-code-review has 34,427 GitHub stars, 2,452 forks, 160 open issues and last shipped yesterday. GitButler has 21,668 stars, 1,013 forks, 439 open issues and last shipped yesterday. open-code-review leads on adoption by 59% (34,427 vs 21,668 stars). open-code-review is written in Go under Apache-2.0; GitButler is written in Rust under a custom or non-standard licence. open-code-review has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, GitButler 5%. GitButler was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| open-code-review | GitButler | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 34K | ★ 22K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Go | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.5K | ⑂ 1.0K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick open-code-review if
- You weight community size — 34K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick GitButler if
- You want the GitButler feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and GitButler fits your workflow better
About open-code-review
Open Code Review is an Apache 2.0, Go based AI code review CLI that reads Git diffs, sends changed files to a configurable LLM through a tool using agent, and returns line level review comments, built for developers and platform teams that want large scale review automated inside infrastructure they control.
read the full open-code-review overview →
About GitButler
GitButler is a Git based version control client with a graphical interface and a command line interface. It is built for AI powered workflows and described as a drop in Git user interface replacement for people and agents. The project lives in the Git and GitHub ecosystem, and it is built as a Tauri desktop application using Rust, Svelte, and TypeScript.
read the full GitButler overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is open-code-review or GitButler more popular?
open-code-review has 34,427 GitHub stars and GitButler has 21,668. open-code-review has the larger community by that measure.
Are open-code-review and GitButler free?
Both are open source. open-code-review is licensed under Apache-2.0, and GitButler has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between open-code-review and GitButler?
open-code-review is written in Go and GitButler in Rust. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, open-code-review or GitButler?
Choose open-code-review if you want the larger community (34,427 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose GitButler if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.