What CodSpeed does, its 2026 Free, Pro, and Enterprise pricing, CI performance testing features, pros, cons and FAQs.
Category
Project Management
Pricing
Freemium, per-seat monthly or annual subscription with metered add-ons, from Free for up to 5 users and unlimited for open source projects; Pro plan from 15 USD per user per month
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Last updated
July 19, 2026
Founded
2023
Headquarters
Paris, France
How CodSpeed Benchmarking Works
CodSpeed uses CPU-instruction-level simulation instead of raw wall-clock timing, which removes the noise typically introduced by shared, variable-performance CI infrastructure.
On every pull request, CodSpeed runs the project's benchmark suite, compares results against the base branch, and posts a report as a PR check showing which functions changed in performance and by how much.
CodSpeed Pricing Tiers
The Free plan supports up to five users with unlimited runs and repositories, three months of history, and 600 macro-runner minutes per month, and is unlimited for open-source projects.
The Pro plan costs 15 dollars per user per month and adds unlimited history and priority support, while Enterprise is custom-priced and adds SSO, SOC 2 Type II reporting, and on-premise deployment.
Who Uses CodSpeed
Open-source library maintainers use CodSpeed to make sure community pull requests don't silently degrade performance in widely used packages.
Performance-sensitive engineering teams building databases, compilers, and web frameworks use CodSpeed alongside their existing CI/CD pipeline as a dedicated performance gate.
Key Features
CPU-instruction simulation — Produces deterministic, low-noise benchmark results even on shared, variable-performance CI runners.
Automated PR performance reports — Posts a report on every pull request showing which functions got faster or slower and by how much.
CI provider integrations — Integrates with GitHub Actions and other CI providers to run benchmarks automatically.
Macro-runner add-ons — Supports wall-time, database, and GPU benchmarks for workloads where instruction-count simulation isn't the right fit.
Historical performance tracking — Three months of history on the Free plan, unlimited history on Pro and Enterprise.
Multi-language support — Supports Python, Rust, JavaScript and TypeScript, and Go ecosystems.
Dedicated bare-metal runners — Enterprise customers get 16-core ARM64 CPU runners with 32GB RAM for consistent hardware.
SOC 2 Type II and SSO/SAML — Enterprise plan adds compliance reporting and enterprise authentication options.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Deterministic benchmarking removes noise common to shared CI runners
Free tier is generous for small teams and unlimited for open source projects
PR-based reporting fits naturally into existing code review workflows
Supports multiple languages and benchmark types in one platform
Backed by Techstars and specialized investors, with an active product roadmap
Simple per-seat pricing that is easy to budget for
Cons
Very small team, in the single digits, compared to larger established competitors
Macro-runner minutes beyond the free allotment add metered cost
Enterprise features like SSO and on-prem deployment require custom pricing
Instruction-count simulation may not perfectly reflect real-world wall-clock behavior for all workloads
Newer company with a shorter track record than established APM vendors
Best suited to teams that already write benchmark suites; it does not create benchmarks for you
Pricing
Free 0 USD per user per month monthly
Pro 15 USD per user per month monthly or annual
Enterprise Custom custom
Frequently Asked Questions
What does CodSpeed do?
CodSpeed runs automated, low-noise performance benchmarks inside CI pipelines and reports regressions directly on pull requests.
Is CodSpeed free to use?
Yes, CodSpeed offers a Free plan for up to five users with unlimited runs and repositories, and unlimited usage for open-source projects.
How does CodSpeed reduce benchmarking noise in CI?
It uses CPU-instruction-level simulation, counting instructions executed rather than measuring elapsed wall-clock time, which produces deterministic results on shared CI hardware.
What languages does CodSpeed support?
CodSpeed supports Python, Rust, JavaScript and TypeScript, and Go, among other ecosystems.
How much does CodSpeed Pro cost?
The Pro plan costs 15 dollars per user per month, billed monthly or annually, with a 14-day free trial available.
Can CodSpeed run on self-hosted infrastructure?
On-premise and self-hosted deployment is available on the custom-priced Enterprise plan.
What is a macro runner in CodSpeed?
Macro runners are add-on compute used for wall-clock, database, and GPU-bound benchmark workloads beyond CodSpeed's core instruction-simulation instrument.
How is CodSpeed different from traditional APM tools?
CodSpeed focuses specifically on pre-merge, PR-level performance regression detection using deterministic benchmarking, rather than post-deployment production monitoring.