Axiomo vs Graphite

Different problems, complementary solutions.

TL;DR

Graphite optimizes the PR author experience - stacked PRs, faster merges, better workflow for shipping code. Axiomo optimizes the PR reviewer experience - contributor context, risk signals, and governance for deciding what to merge. They solve different halves of the same problem.

Different Focus Areas

Graphite

Built for PR authors who want to ship faster. Stacked PRs, merge queues, CLI workflow, and team velocity metrics.

  • Stacked PRs for incremental changes
  • Merge queue automation
  • CLI-first workflow
  • Team velocity dashboards

Axiomo

Built for PR reviewers who need context. Contributor intelligence, risk scoring, policy enforcement, and governance.

  • Contributor history and trust signals
  • Risk scoring with explicit drivers
  • Policy enforcement and governance
  • Focus file recommendations

Feature Comparison

Feature Graphite Axiomo
Stacked PRs Yes No
Merge queue Yes No
CLI workflow Yes Yes
Contributor intelligence No Yes
Risk scoring No Yes
Policy enforcement No Yes
Sensitive path detection No Yes
Focus file recommendations No Yes
Team velocity metrics Yes No
Multi-provider support GitHub only GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket

Better Together

Graphite and Axiomo solve different problems in the PR lifecycle. You can use both:

As the author

Use Graphite to create stacked PRs, manage your workflow, and get code merged faster.

As the reviewer

Use Axiomo to understand who's making changes, what's at risk, and where to focus your review.

Choose Graphite if you need

  • Stacked PRs for large features
  • Merge queue automation
  • CLI-first git workflow
  • Team shipping velocity metrics

Choose Axiomo if you need

  • Context on who's making changes
  • Risk signals for review prioritization
  • Policy enforcement and governance
  • Multi-provider support (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)

The Bottom Line

Graphite makes PRs easier to create and ship. Axiomo makes PRs easier to review and trust. If your bottleneck is getting code out the door, try Graphite. If your bottleneck is knowing whether to approve, try Axiomo. Or use both - they're complementary.

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