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Backbencher vs Mira

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Backbencher compared with Mira
DetailBackbencher logo BackbencherMira logo Mira
What it doesLocal code intelligence that shows its evidence Open-source AI code review for pull requests
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree Open source
PricingNot given Free and open source forever. Self-host the complete product for free. Users cover their own infrastructure costs and any usage billed by their chosen model provider.
Key features
  • Supports 50 languages with 53 registry IDs
  • 16 SQLite tables for symbols, source bounds, imports and relationships
  • 16 MCP agent tools for code analysis
  • AST-based code indexing
  • Incremental re-indexing with automatic freshness tracking
  • Call-graph analysis
  • Respects .gitignore and .bbignore files
  • Shows file, line and evidence for every answer
  • Local storage with no cloud required
  • Optional embedding provider integration for semantic search
  • Cross-file context analysis
  • Pull request summaries
  • GitHub, GitLab, and Forgejo support
  • Multiple deployment options
  • Bring your own model
What makes it different
  • Every answer includes file location, line number and the relationship walked to get there
  • Fully local operation with no cloud requirements
  • Open source under MIT license
  • Free to use with no paid plans or cost
  • Works with any model via your own API key
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 −1 (down) since last check7 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)02
Citation Flow (Majestic)028
Referring domains (Majestic)035

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