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47 million people installed GitLens, but it is a git history tool — it will not review your pull requests. 71 million installed Copilot, but its review comments go live on your PR without any approval step. Here is what each VS Code extension actually brings to the table when it comes to code review.
Last updated: March 14, 2026
Last updated: January 2026
Data sources: Official websites, public pricing pages, user reviews from G2/Capterra
Disclosure: Git AutoReview is a competitor to the products mentioned. We strive for accuracy and fairness but recommend verifying current pricing and features on official websites before making decisions.
| Feature | Git AutoReview | GitLens | GitHub PRs | Atlassian | GitLab WF | Copilot | Cody |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | AI Review | Git History | PR Management | PR Management | MR Management | AI Assistant | AI Assistant |
| AI Code Review | ✅ 3 models | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ GPT only | ✅ Claude |
| GitHub | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| GitLab | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Bitbucket | ✅ Full | ✅ Git only | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Human Approval | ✅ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ❌ | N/A |
| Security Scanning | ✅ 20+ rules | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| BYOK | ✅ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ❌ | ❌ |
| Price | $9.99/mo | Free / $9.99 | Free | Free | Free | $19/user/mo | Free / $9 |
| Installs | New | 47M+ | 20M+ | 2M+ | 3M+ | 71M+ | 500K+ |
by GitKraken — 47M+ installs — Git history and blame
The most installed Git extension for VS Code. Shows blame annotations, file history, commit graphs, and branch comparisons. The Pro tier ($9.99/mo) adds visual commit graph and worktree support. Does not do AI code review or PR management — it's a Git visibility tool.
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Best for: Understanding code history and authorship during manual review.
by GitHub (Microsoft) — 20M+ installs — PR management
The official GitHub extension for managing pull requests inside VS Code. Create, review, comment, approve, and merge PRs without leaving your editor. Shows inline diff comments and review threads. GitHub-only — won't work with GitLab or Bitbucket.
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Best for: GitHub users who want to review PRs without opening a browser.
by Git AutoReview — Growing installs — AI code review
AI-powered code review that runs inside VS Code. Analyzes PR diffs using Claude, Gemini, or GPT (your choice via BYOK). Reviews come back as inline comments you approve or reject before they're published. 20+ built-in security rules catch SQL injection, XSS, hardcoded secrets. The only VS Code extension that supports Bitbucket Server and Data Center.
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Best for: Teams that want AI review with human approval, Bitbucket support, or flat-rate pricing.
by Atlassian — 2M+ installs — Bitbucket PR + Jira
Atlassian's official VS Code extension for Bitbucket and Jira. Create, review, approve, and merge Bitbucket PRs directly in VS Code. Shows inline diff comments, pipeline status, and linked Jira issues. Bitbucket-only — won't work with GitHub or GitLab.
Pros
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Best for: Bitbucket + Jira teams who want PR management in VS Code.
by GitLab — 3M+ installs — MR management
This is the official GitLab extension for VS Code, and it does what you would expect — browse merge requests, check CI/CD pipeline status, create snippets, manage issues. Works with both GitLab Cloud and Self-Managed, which is great if your company runs its own instance. The obvious downside is that it only works with GitLab. If your team also touches GitHub or Bitbucket repos, this extension will not help you there.
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Best for: GitLab users who want MR management in VS Code.
by GitHub (Microsoft) — 71M+ installs — AI assistant with code review
Copilot is primarily a code completion tool, but GitHub added code review features in 2025. Copilot can review PR diffs and leave comments on GitHub. The review is diff-only (misses cross-file and architectural issues) and auto-publishes without human approval. Requires a Copilot subscription ($19-39/user/mo). GitHub-only.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Solo developers already paying for Copilot who want basic PR feedback.
by Sourcegraph — 500K+ installs — AI assistant
Cody is Sourcegraph's AI coding assistant. It uses Claude and has deep codebase understanding via Sourcegraph's code intelligence. Strong at explaining code and answering questions about large codebases. Not a dedicated code review tool — it's more of an AI pair programmer.
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Best for: Teams using Sourcegraph who want AI-assisted code understanding.
GitHub PRs extension for PR management + Git AutoReview for AI-powered review with human approval. Copilot works too but auto-publishes and costs more per user.
GitLab Workflow for MR management + Git AutoReview for AI review. Copilot and GitHub PRs don't work with GitLab.
Atlassian for VS Code for PR management + Git AutoReview for AI review. Git AutoReview is the only AI extension that supports Bitbucket Server and Data Center.
GitLens. 47 million installs for a reason. Best for understanding who changed what and why. Pairs well with any PR management extension.
10 free reviews per day. Choose Claude, Gemini, or GPT. Human approval before publishing. Works with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket.