Migration Guide: From Codacy to Codluma — 5 Steps

Codacy is a popular AI code review tool. If you're looking for faster feedback, better security scanning, or lower cost, Codluma is worth evaluating.

This guide covers what's better in Codluma, how to migrate, and how to run both tools during transition.

Why Teams Switch from Codacy to Codluma

1. Speed: Codluma reports findings in 30-60 seconds. Codacy sometimes takes 2-3 minutes.

2. Security: Codacy has basic vulnerability detection. Codluma has OWASP + secret detection + CWE coverage.

3. DevOps: Codacy doesn't explain CI failures. Codluma does.

4. Cost: Codacy charges per-developer and per-repo. Codluma charges per-developer, unlimited repos.

Step 1: Audit Your Current Codacy Configuration

List all quality gates, rules enabled, and integrations

Export your Codacy quality profile (if available)

Take screenshots of dashboard metrics for comparison

Step 2: Create Codluma Account & Install App

Sign up at Codluma.ai

Install GitHub/GitLab app (same process as Codacy)

Select repos to monitor

Step 3: Configure Strictness Level

Codacy has 4 strictness levels. Codluma has 5.

Start with Codluma "High" to match Codacy's default

Adjust per repository

Step 4: Compare Findings (A/B Test)

Run Codluma on your current PRs while keeping Codacy active

Compare findings: which tool catches what?

Check false positive rates

Note differences in feedback speed

Step 5: Remove Codacy Webhook & Go Full Codluma

Once satisfied with Codluma findings, disable Codacy webhook

Let team adjust to new PR feedback style

Cancel Codacy subscription

Optional: Keep Codacy dashboard for historical metrics