How do I activate CodeRabbit Pro for my open source project?

Last updated: December 19, 2025

Last updated: October 3, 2025

Context

Users with open source projects on GitHub or GitLab want to understand how to activate and use CodeRabbit Pro features for their repositories.

Answer

Sign up for CodeRabbit using GitHub or GitLab, install CodeRabbit on a public repository, and receive free reviews forever for public repositories. No additional setup is required.

In other words, CodeRabbit Pro features are automatically available for all public repositories on GitHub and GitLab where CodeRabbit is installed. There is no additional activation required.

To start using CodeRabbit Pro features on a public repository:

  1. Ensure your repository is public on GitHub or GitLab

  2. Install CodeRabbit on your repository

OSS users are subject to rate limits for public repositories and have access only to Pro-level reviews. Other paid features—such as the Dashboard and Reports—are not available. For more details, please refer to the CodeRabbit documentation on Plans and Usage Limits for more information.