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CodeScene Delivers Smart, Actionable Insights Beyond Static Analysis
What do you like best about the product?
CodeScene stands out by focusing on behavioral code analysis rather than just static rule checks. The hotspot analysis highlights the most critical and frequently changed parts of the system, making it clear where technical debt truly matters. I especially value the GitHub PR integration, where CodeScene posts automated, intelligent review comments — combining code health, test coverage, and change coupling. This ensures that risky changes are caught early, before they reach production.
What do you dislike about the product?
The platform has a bit of a learning curve, especially for teams unfamiliar with concepts like hotspots or change coupling. The UI, while feature-rich, can feel slightly heavy on very large repositories. Integration with coverage tools like JaCoCo is powerful, but it requires some manual configuration, unlike the plug-and-play model of other tools.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
CodeScene pinpoints hotspots and risky code that traditional tools miss, helping us focus on what truly impacts maintainability. It combines behavioral analysis with test coverage to reduce technical debt and improve release confidence.
Impactful code quality mesurements
What do you like best about the product?
Codescene helps to quickly identify various issues within your codebase, no matter how big it is - i've used it for projects ranging from 500 lines of code to over 4 million.
The issues are tangible and actionable, not just "good to know" - you really see the immediate impact of addressing them. Aside for code quality you can also view things like hidden dependencies (e.g. files that often changed together), team knowledge sharing levels, planned vs unplanned work (when integrated with PM tool such as jira), and much more information - all measurable and nicely presented. Easy to define KPIs and quality gates which are easy to integrate and enforced via pull request and ci/cd pipelines.
The integration with developer IDE (mainly vscode) is also extremely useful to catch issues early on and encourage developers to follow the "boyscout rule" when working on existing code.
The only reason i didn't give a 10 is because what's lacking for me was support for code coverage - it was recently added to the product but i have yet to try it out.
The issues are tangible and actionable, not just "good to know" - you really see the immediate impact of addressing them. Aside for code quality you can also view things like hidden dependencies (e.g. files that often changed together), team knowledge sharing levels, planned vs unplanned work (when integrated with PM tool such as jira), and much more information - all measurable and nicely presented. Easy to define KPIs and quality gates which are easy to integrate and enforced via pull request and ci/cd pipelines.
The integration with developer IDE (mainly vscode) is also extremely useful to catch issues early on and encourage developers to follow the "boyscout rule" when working on existing code.
The only reason i didn't give a 10 is because what's lacking for me was support for code coverage - it was recently added to the product but i have yet to try it out.
What do you dislike about the product?
It can be a bit overwhelming at first, especially for large codebase with large team that do not have clear boundaries or separation. It could take some time to define the team structure and code architecture to really utilize codescene's full potential (although even without it there is still a lot of value)
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
On project with lots of legacy code, often without proper structure, it's easy to lose focus and not understand what's important. CodeScene helps by pointing out the major "red spots" that needs attention - for example, files that already have poor code quality and are changed a lot by multiple people. it encourages improving code quality and readability, preventing potential bugs and make the code easier to maintain and faster to update. With AI integration it's easier than ever - let the Ai do the heavy lifting of the boring refactoring tasks like breaking up methods or remove duplicate code.
Besides that, in any project it helps to spot potential management issues before they happen - for example if certain code is only handled by one developer, it is a potential knowledge gap issue and risk in case the person is not available for a long period of time.
Besides that, in any project it helps to spot potential management issues before they happen - for example if certain code is only handled by one developer, it is a potential knowledge gap issue and risk in case the person is not available for a long period of time.
CodeScene provides not just data, but insights
What do you like best about the product?
CodeScene's metrics focus on the code quality in terms of reading, understanding and maintaining instead of technical details. It doesn't just analyze the code and aggregate data, it also interpretes the data and provides valuable insights.
The delta analyses and IDE intgrations provide immediate feedback for the developers.
The customer support is fast and helpful.
The delta analyses and IDE intgrations provide immediate feedback for the developers.
The customer support is fast and helpful.
What do you dislike about the product?
It takes some time to understand the different analyses in depths and dense visualizations (the documentation helps). Sometimes it's not immediately clear how some of the aggregations are calculated.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It provides immediate feedback to the developers about the readability of the code.
It provides valuable metrics for technical leads and management about the overall quality of the project and the efficiency of the development process.
It provides valuable metrics for technical leads and management about the overall quality of the project and the efficiency of the development process.
The best tool I've used that targets Maintainability quality characteristic.
What do you like best about the product?
There are multiple quality characteristics (see ISO 25000 or the Heuristic Test Strategy Model) but the Maintainability-characteristic has always been a sore spot for me: Very important but difficult to test. Using Codescene I've gotten an excellent overview of the code health (the code quality so to speak) and helps setting targets.
The Pull Request reviews are especially fantastic and works as an additional senior code reviewer that reviews every piece of code that comes into the main or develop branches for all teams. This feature alone makes it possible for me to guarantee maintainability of all new code up to a certain level. For the pilot team we measured roughly a frequency of a couple of pull request analysis per day for a development team of 6-7 people.
As a Test and Quality manager it is perfect to get an overview and the developers in the teams feel that it helps them produce better code. It also helps teams do better describe the cost benefit of increasing code health/quality by spending time on refactoring certain hotspots, a benefit that can be tricky to explain to stakeholders lacking development expertise.
All in all my expectation on this tool is that the maintenance cost of our development lifecycle will decrease by a substantial degree in the future.
I had to set the server up by myself but the fast deployment using Docker was great. The software also works with common authentication methods which made it easy to connect to the software I wanted it to pull information from.
The customer support has been good, I've had a contact that replied in a quick manner and this helped us delpoy Codescene rahter quickly.
The Pull Request reviews are especially fantastic and works as an additional senior code reviewer that reviews every piece of code that comes into the main or develop branches for all teams. This feature alone makes it possible for me to guarantee maintainability of all new code up to a certain level. For the pilot team we measured roughly a frequency of a couple of pull request analysis per day for a development team of 6-7 people.
As a Test and Quality manager it is perfect to get an overview and the developers in the teams feel that it helps them produce better code. It also helps teams do better describe the cost benefit of increasing code health/quality by spending time on refactoring certain hotspots, a benefit that can be tricky to explain to stakeholders lacking development expertise.
All in all my expectation on this tool is that the maintenance cost of our development lifecycle will decrease by a substantial degree in the future.
I had to set the server up by myself but the fast deployment using Docker was great. The software also works with common authentication methods which made it easy to connect to the software I wanted it to pull information from.
The customer support has been good, I've had a contact that replied in a quick manner and this helped us delpoy Codescene rahter quickly.
What do you dislike about the product?
The downsides so far has been few, but there are some features that are difficult to use when you work with an organization where opening firewall ports or working with proxies are a challenge. There is for example an excellent integration with Azure DevOps for automatic code reviews, but if you Azure DevOps instance is on the outside of the network where Codescene is running they cannot connect without proxy or opening a firewall port. This can be handled by using local Azure DevOps agents running that can call the Codescene API, but some features such as counting the number of analyzed PR's are then not activated.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The main challenge was how to address the Maintainability quality characteristic. For functional suitability we can perform testing and use test automation (such as unit-test up to system test) to secure that characteristic. Using Codescene we can now describe the Maintainability of the code.
We also have a challenge with code delivered by external parties and sometimes we have seen that their code lives up to the acceptance criteria but is not very maintainable and not written for maintainability (spaghetti code so to speak) . Using Codescene we can now add an additional criteria that is easily explainable and understandable and in that way we can guarantee the Maintainability of incoming code to a certain degree.
We also have a challenge with code delivered by external parties and sometimes we have seen that their code lives up to the acceptance criteria but is not very maintainable and not written for maintainability (spaghetti code so to speak) . Using Codescene we can now add an additional criteria that is easily explainable and understandable and in that way we can guarantee the Maintainability of incoming code to a certain degree.
Excited to use and curious about what's next
What do you like best about the product?
CodeScene is straightforward to set up and configure, making it easy to get started. The visualizations are excellent, and once you become familiar with navigating the tool, it is a true game changer both for developers prioritizing their work and communicating these priorities to business.
What makes CodeScene stand out in the jungle of solutions, are their dedication to the science behind good code health. I'm confident in the choices they make and the product baseline for code analysis.
What makes CodeScene stand out in the jungle of solutions, are their dedication to the science behind good code health. I'm confident in the choices they make and the product baseline for code analysis.
What do you dislike about the product?
The main challenge we face with CodeScene is getting developers to incorporate it into their daily workflow. While there are several shift-left solutions available, such as the CLI and VS Code IDE, the absence of a Visual Studio IDE integration is a significant drawback for our team. We also find the lack of out-of-the-box configurations that integrate seamlessly with our CI/CD tools to be a limitation.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Our team has a huge stack of legacy code with potential high maintenance technical debt, CodeScene help visualize this and promote a clear view of potential blockers. Also, the primary problem CodeScene is solving for our teams is declining code health in new solutions - with the Pull Request integration we can keep our code at a high standard from early on.
Great product and great support
What do you like best about the product?
The product is really state of the start code "forensics". It really helps us realize where our technical debt is and also what we should do about it. What to prioritize first to have tyhe biggest impact on quality or to reduce risk. Big fan, have used it for years.
Support is really good too.
Support is really good too.
What do you dislike about the product?
No downsides per se, but I'd like a feature so I can track quality scores over time in a nice dashboard. I like big screens on the wall.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It's helping us mitigate our technical debt. That in turn will mean better time to market, better quality and happier developers
This is a good platform for software quality and productivity
What do you like best about the product?
This is a good platform for comprehensive code health analysis, behavioral code analysis, risk prediction and hotspot detection and the best part is automated reports with actions
What do you dislike about the product?
The learning curve in the platform and the pricing are the parts which dislikes me most.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
This solves the technical debt accumulation, undetected code hotspots and risky areas, lack of insights into team dynamics.
Real Coder
What do you like best about the product?
As a React JS developer time, I need some quick logic as per previous code CodeScene very intelligently understands my code and previous code very well and generates code as I want,
What do you dislike about the product?
Other tools like ChatGpt its not understand my new requirements.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
sorry i cant explain due to company policy but its help me make better UI with great logics
Efficient Code Analysis for Better Team Collaboration
What do you like best about the product?
The wide range of features, from technical debt management to behavioral analysis, combined with smooth CI/CD integration, makes it a versatile tool. The ease of integration with our CI/CD pipeline and the depth of code analysis provided are standout features.
What do you dislike about the product?
While the tool is feature-rich, it can be overwhelming at first, and occasional tweaks are needed for more customized analysis. The frequency of use also depends on the project size, which might limit its perceived value for smaller teams.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
CodeScene helps us identify technical debt, code hot spots, and potential maintenance risks early in the development process. By providing actionable insights into code complexity and team activity, it improves code quality and development efficiency. It also helps prioritize areas that need attention, enabling better resource allocation and faster issue resolution. The predictive analysis feature reduces long-term risks, ensuring the codebase remains healthy, which ultimately enhances team collaboration and productivity.
Associate Software Engineer
What do you like best about the product?
CodeScene is great for visualizing code quality, spotting technical debt, and helping teams focus on the most important improvements. Its visual reports make it easy to understand complex codebases.
What do you dislike about the product?
CodeScene can sometimes feel overwhelming due to its complex interface and the amount of data it provides, which might make it hard for teams to quickly find actionable insights.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
CodeScene helps identify technical debt, code quality issues, and team productivity bottlenecks. This benefits by improving code maintainability, reducing bugs, and making it easier to focus on high-impact areas for development.
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