open sourceAGPL-3.0Self-host★ 1.3kactive aug 2026
Kodus
Serious self-hosted AI review; it brings two databases and a message broker to the meeting.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedcliself-host, real ops
- Installation
- Deploy the orchestrator and services with Docker Compose
- Operational Setup
- Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, a reachable webhook or Git app, and an LLM credential
- Where Your Data Lives
- Persistent review and application state is split across PostgreSQL and MongoDB, RabbitMQ carries jobs, and review output is posted back to the connected Git host
- The Catch / Trade-off
- It provides serious self-hosted review, but the heavy infrastructure and narrower scope do not replace Qodo's integrated IDE, testing and quality workflows.
Replaces 1 paid app
Kodus FAQ
Common questions
Is Kodus free and open source?+
Kodus is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0 that runs on self-host. Serious self-hosted AI review; it brings two databases and a message broker to the meeting.
What paid software does Kodus replace?+
Kodus serves as a free replacement for 1 paid SaaS application: Qodo.
How do you install and set up Kodus?+
Installation: Deploy the orchestrator and services with Docker Compose. Setup notes: Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, a reachable webhook or Git app, and an LLM credential
What is the catch or trade-off with Kodus?+
It provides serious self-hosted review, but the heavy infrastructure and narrower scope do not replace Qodo's integrated IDE, testing and quality workflows.