Buyer Guide

Baz vs Hyrax

Baz and Hyrax come up in the same conversations. They get lumped together as "AI code tools," but they solve different parts of the workflow and stop at different points.

This is a straight comparison: what each tool actually does, how far it takes a fix, how it validates that fix, and what it costs. The body stays neutral. Where Hyrax fits is covered at the end, clearly marked.

Reviewed 2026 by the Hyrax team

At a glance

Baz vs Hyrax at a glance

 BazHyrax
OverviewAutonomous review + fix agentsAutonomous code review + fix
Primary focusPR- and ticket-scoped agents, reactiveWhole-repo audit across 6 domains, opens tested PRs you merge
Autonomous fixYes, but PR/ticket-scoped, not codebase-wideYes. Writes the fix in your conventions, runs YOUR tests, 13-step verification, opens a PR, closes the Linear ticket, never auto-merges
Validation methodLimitedYour own test suite
Languagesmany18
Pricing$30/dev/mo; Free = 50 PR reviewsFree (1 repo) / Pro $30/mo / Team $200/mo flat. Usage credits, no per-seat.
Methodology

Evaluation criteria

Each tool is measured on the same four criteria, focused on what happens to a finding after it is detected, not just how many findings it produces.

Use-case fit

What job the tool is actually built for, and where it stops.

Fix execution depth

Whether it suggests, commits, or opens a verified pull request.

Validation method

What a proposed fix is checked against before it reaches you.

Pricing transparency

How billing scales, and the gotchas that show up at renewal.

Code review

Code review

Baz

Autonomous review + fix agents

Hyrax

Autonomous code review + fix

Verdict: Baz are solid at surfacing issues in a pull request. Hyrax reviews the same code, then takes it further by opening a tested fix.

Autonomous fix

Autonomous fix and validation

Baz

Yes, but PR/ticket-scoped, not codebase-wide Validated against limited.

Hyrax

Yes. Writes the fix in your conventions, runs YOUR tests, 13-step verification, opens a PR, closes the Linear ticket, never auto-merges Validated against your own test suite.

Verdict: This is the clearest split. Most of the field stops at suggestions or comments. Hyrax writes the fix, runs your tests, and opens the PR.

Coverage

Coverage: whole-repo vs PR-scoped

Baz

PR- and ticket-scoped agents, reactive. Languages: many.

Hyrax

Whole-repo audit across 6 domains, opens tested PRs you merge. Languages: 18.

Verdict: PR-scoped tools only see what is in the diff. Hyrax audits the whole repository across six domains, so it catches issues outside the current change.

Pricing

Pricing model

Baz

$30/dev/mo; Free = 50 PR reviews

Hyrax

Free (1 repo) / Pro $30/mo / Team $200/mo flat. Usage credits, no per-seat.

Verdict: Most rivals bill per seat or per line of code, which scales with team size. Hyrax uses flat plans with usage credits and no per-seat fee.

Pros and cons

Pros and cons

Baz

  • Autonomous fixes
  • SOC 2, runs on Bedrock
  • Founders ex-Bridgecrew
  • PR/ticket-scoped, no proactive full-repo audit
  • No standalone SAST/SCA
  • Per-developer

Hyrax

  • Validates fixes against your tests before any PR
  • Whole-repo, all code, every commit, not only AI-written
  • Usage pricing, no per-seat
  • 13-step verification, never auto-merges
  • New entrant to the category
  • US-only at launch
  • No standalone IDE assistant
Why Hyrax

Where Hyrax fits

Baz are good at finding issues and pointing them out. Hyrax closes the loop: it audits the whole repository, writes the fix in your conventions, runs your own test suite, and opens a pull request you review and merge.

  • Validates fixes against your tests before any PR
  • Whole-repo, all code, every commit, not only AI-written
  • Usage pricing, no per-seat
  • 13-step verification, never auto-merges

Ship clean code. The fix is already written.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the main difference between Baz, Hyrax?

Baz is a autonomous review + fix agents. Hyrax is an autonomous code review and fix engine: it audits the whole repository, writes fixes in your conventions, runs your test suite, and opens a PR you merge.

Does Baz fix code automatically?

Baz: Yes, but PR/ticket-scoped, not codebase-wide. Hyrax writes the fix, runs your own tests through a 13-step verification, opens a PR, and never auto-merges.

How is a fix validated?

Baz validates against limited. Hyrax validates against your own test suite before any PR is opened.

How does pricing compare?

Baz: $30/dev/mo; Free = 50 PR reviews Hyrax: Free (1 repo) / Pro $30/mo / Team $200/mo flat. Usage credits, no per-seat.

Which tool is the right choice?

If you need PR comments or static analysis, the established tools are strong. If you want issues found across the whole repo and fixed with tested PRs you approve, that is what Hyrax is built for. Many teams run both.