Axiomo vs Greptile

Codebase understanding vs PR decision support.

TL;DR

Greptile indexes your codebase to answer questions about how it works - architecture, patterns, where things are defined. Axiomo analyzes individual PRs to help you decide whether to merge - who's making changes, what's at risk, what policies apply. Greptile is about understanding code. Axiomo is about trusting changes.

Different Questions, Different Tools

Greptile answers

  • "How does authentication work in this codebase?"
  • "Where is the payment processing logic?"
  • "What's the pattern for adding new API endpoints?"
  • "Explain what this function does"

Axiomo answers

  • "Who is this contributor and what's their track record?"
  • "What's the risk level of this specific PR?"
  • "Does this change violate any governance policies?"
  • "Where should I focus my review?"

Feature Comparison

Feature Greptile Axiomo
Codebase Q&A Yes No
Semantic code search Yes No
PR-specific analysis Limited Yes
Contributor intelligence No Yes
Risk scoring No Yes
Policy enforcement No Yes
Sensitive path detection No Yes

Choose Greptile if you need

  • → Natural language search over code
  • → Onboarding help for new team members
  • → Architecture and pattern discovery
  • → "Where is X?" type questions

Choose Axiomo if you need

  • → Context on PR contributors
  • → Risk assessment for changes
  • → Governance and policy checks
  • → "Should I merge this?" type questions

The Bottom Line

Greptile helps you understand your codebase. Axiomo helps you understand your PRs. If you need to navigate a large unfamiliar codebase, Greptile is your tool. If you need to decide whether to approve a specific change from a specific contributor, that's where Axiomo shines.

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