PullApprove
PullApprove is a human code review framework designed to manage and enforce code approval policies, particularly for large and complex codebases.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Streamline human code review and enforce approval policies with configuration as code.
Who should look elsewhere
Requires a credit card for private repo trials.
Pros
- +Offers more granular control over code review policies than native GitHub CODEOWNERS.
- +Configuration as code ensures review policies are version-controlled and auditable.
- +Highly scalable, proven in production for over a decade with large organizations.
- +Provides flexibility for complex team structures and monorepos with features like overlapping scopes and alternate reviewers.
- +Dedicated support and onboarding for larger plans.
Cons
- −Requires a credit card for private repo trials.
- −Open-source free plan has specific eligibility criteria, excluding projects backed by large companies with paid contributors.
Key features
- ✓Configurable review policies via CODEREVIEW.toml
- ✓Path-based and line-based code ownership
- ✓Overlapping scopes for complex file structures
- ✓Per-scope approval thresholds
- ✓Reviewed-for confirmation
- ✓Support for large-scale changes
- ✓Multiple configurations per repository
- ✓Aliases and reusable reviewer groups
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Repos | — | month | — |
| Private Repos Trial | — | month | — |
Integrations
GitHub