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Codacy (Lisbon, PT)

Codacy

A platform that checks your code for quality and security, including code written by AI assistants. AI Reviewer gives feedback on pull requests with suggestions you can commit directly.

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Shared spot5of 24 professional tools with a GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: whether the data is stored in the EU (2 points), whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee (1) and whether the provider is based in the NL or the EU (1). 3 or 4 points is Strong, 2 Good, 1 Limited, 0 Unknown. How we measure in IT & software development
GDPR: Good
  • Provider based in the EU
  • Publishes certification/GDPR safeguards

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Pricefree (IDE plugin); Team from $18/monthDeveloper free (IDE plugin); Team $18 per developer/month on annual billing or $21 monthly (up to 30 developers); Business on request
Free trialYes
Based inLisbon, PTEU
ModelNot publicnot public which language model is used for AI Reviewer and autofix (according to the provider); data on AWS in Ireland (according to the provider); SOC 2 Type 2 and GDPR-compliant (according to the provider); not public whether code is used for training

Last checked: 3 November 2026 · How we check

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What it does

AI Reviewer with fix suggestions per PR
AI Guardrails for coding agents and IDEs
SAST, secrets and IaC security
SCA with daily CVE scans
Automating test coverage
SBOM and audit reports
Integration with Jira and Slack
Set AI coding policies centrally

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Underlying model

Not publicly disclosed which language model is used for AI Reviewer and autofix (according to the provider); data on AWS in Ireland (according to the provider); SOC 2 Type 2 and GDPR-compliant (according to the provider); not publicly disclosed whether code is used for training. Many tools build on a large model from, for example, OpenAI or Anthropic. If in doubt, ask for the data processing agreement: it sets out where your data goes.

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Questions about Codacy

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Which AI model does Codacy use?
The maker of Codacy does not publicly disclose which AI model sits underneath. For AI Reviewer and autofix (according to the provider); data on AWS in Ireland (according to the provider); SOC 2 Type 2 and GDPR-compliant (according to the provider); not publicly disclosed whether code is used for training.
What does Codacy cost?
Developer free (IDE plugin); Team $18 per developer/month billed annually or $21 monthly (up to 30 developers); Business on request. Check the current price on the provider's website; prices change often.
Who is Codacy for?
Codacy is aimed at IT & software development. It fits work such as generating, completing and debugging code with AI assistance, automatically reviewing pull requests and detecting security vulnerabilities, and automatically creating technical documentation and API specs.
What should I watch out for with AI in IT & software development?
Source code is trade secret and intellectual property. Check whether AI coding assistants store your code or use it for model training (an opt-out or business plan is required). Use on-premises or privacy-compliant variants for sensitive projects. AI-generated code sometimes contains security vulnerabilities or errors, so always have a developer review it, especially production code.
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