HeyDeer vs Cursor Bugbot
Bugbot averages $1.00–$1.50 per run. A HeyDeer Standard review is estimated at $0.30–$0.70, and every plan includes monthly credits. For 100 PRs a month, that’s $14 on HeyDeer and $100–$150 on Bugbot.
Higher precision than Cursor Bugbot on ReviewBench
Read the post| Reviewer | Precision | Recall | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| HeyDeer | 99.0% | 51.4% | |
| Cursor Bugbot | 96.0% | 44.5% |
Pricing at a glance
| Topic | HeyDeer | Cursor Bugbot |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Free or paid monthly credits; add-on credits available on every plan | Per run; teams pay through on-demand spend |
| Cost per review | $0.30–$0.70 estimated for Standard at the add-on rate | $1.00–$1.50 average per run |
What the same workload costs
Each developer opens 10 PRs a month, and each PR is reviewed once.
| PRs a month | HeyDeer | Cursor Bugbot |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | $6Free + add-on credits | $30–$45 |
| 50 | $9Starter | $50–$75 |
| 100 | $14Starter + add-on credits | $100–$150 |
| 250 | $39Pro | $250–$375 |
| 500 | $66Pro + add-on credits | $500–$750 |
HeyDeer on the cheapest plan for the credits, at our calculator’s Standard estimate for a PR with up to 200 changed lines and a few repository checks. Bugbot at Cursor’s published average per run. USD list prices before tax. Estimate your own workload
Frontier review quality
HeyDeer reviews with frontier models. Each change is examined from independent perspectives, and every finding is checked against your code before it’s posted.
Our evaluationWhat 6,000+ review runs taught us about useful feedback6,132 review runs on our own pull requests, scored on findings worth fixing, minus false positives.Why teams switch from Cursor Bugbot to HeyDeer
- Lower cost per review. At the add-on rate, a Standard review is estimated at $0.30–$0.70, against the $1.00–$1.50 average for Cursor Bugbot. Monthly plans include credits.
- A predictable monthly plan. Credits come with your plan. Add-on credits require a purchase or an admin enabling auto-reload.
- Independent of your editor. HeyDeer reviews the pull request, whichever editor or agent wrote the code.
How HeyDeer reviews a pull request
HeyDeer installs as a GitHub App and reviews each pull request against the whole repository, not just the diff. It checks every finding against the code before posting it, so each comment explains what’s wrong, what it causes and an exact change you can commit.
Each review rates the pull request low, medium or high risk and reports a HeyDeer Review check you can require before merging. When you choose findings to fix, HeyDeer runs your tests in a sandbox and opens a fix pull request, and Autopilot can keep fixing and re-reviewing until the pull request is ready to merge.
Teams teach it their rules with REVIEW.md, AGENTS.md and repository checks in .agents/checks. Each check gets a reviewer of its own and runs on every pull request that changes the files it covers.
Switching from Cursor Bugbot to HeyDeer
You don’t have to switch at once. Install the HeyDeer GitHub App on a few repositories and run it next to Cursor Bugbot on the same pull requests. To keep the trial quiet, turn off the GitHub check and review comments: reviews still run, and results appear only in HeyDeer.
Compare useful findings, false positives and the time your team spends checking them, then the actual charge for the same work. Our evaluation guide includes a worksheet for this.
A REVIEW.md written for Claude Code Review works in HeyDeer as it is, and the AGENTS.md your coding agents follow is the same file HeyDeer reviews against.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Cursor Bugbot cost compared with HeyDeer?
Bugbot averages $1.00–$1.50 per run. A HeyDeer Standard review is estimated at $0.30–$0.70, and every plan includes monthly credits. For 100 PRs a month, that’s $14 on HeyDeer and $100–$150 on Bugbot.
What are the main differences between HeyDeer and Cursor Bugbot?
How you pay: HeyDeer, Free or paid monthly credits; add-on credits available on every plan; Cursor Bugbot, Per run; teams pay through on-demand spend. Cost per review: HeyDeer, $0.30–$0.70 estimated for Standard at the add-on rate; Cursor Bugbot, $1.00–$1.50 average per run. Bugbot at Cursor’s published average per run.
Why choose HeyDeer over Cursor Bugbot?
Lower cost per review. At the add-on rate, a Standard review is estimated at $0.30–$0.70, against the $1.00–$1.50 average for Cursor Bugbot. Monthly plans include credits. A predictable monthly plan. Credits come with your plan. Add-on credits require a purchase or an admin enabling auto-reload. Independent of your editor. HeyDeer reviews the pull request, whichever editor or agent wrote the code.
Is HeyDeer more accurate than Cursor Bugbot?
On ReviewBench, GitHub’s open benchmark for AI code review, HeyDeer’s precision is 99.0% and Cursor Bugbot’s is 96.0% in the default high-severity view.
Does HeyDeer charge per seat?
No seat fees. Every plan includes unlimited developers and repositories, so adding a developer adds no seat charge.
Does HeyDeer store my code?
No. Every review runs on a temporary clone that’s discarded when the work ends, and HeyDeer never uses your code to train AI models.
Which Git platforms does HeyDeer work with?
GitHub, for organizations and personal accounts. HeyDeer installs as a GitHub App on the repositories you choose.
Can I try HeyDeer for free?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 credits in the first month, then 300 each month, with unlimited developers and no credit card.
