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Head-to-head · Code Refactoring Tools

CodeRush vs OpenRewrite

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score CodeRush #3 in Code Refactoring Tools 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit CodeRush
OpenRewrite #8 in Code Refactoring Tools 7.9/10 Open source ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit OpenRewrite

CodeRush leads on 0 checks, OpenRewrite on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCodeRush · 8.5/10
  • Free planonly CodeRush

CodeRush scores higher on our rubric for code refactoring tools: 8.5 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

On refactoring scope, OpenRewrite gives you Repository where CodeRush offers Project.

CodeRush is the better fit for C# and Visual Basic developers. OpenRewrite is the better fit for java ecosystem migrations and security fixes.

  • CodeRush fits best

    C# and Visual Basic developers

  • OpenRewrite fits best

    Java ecosystem migrations and security fixes

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Side by side

Feature CodeRush 8.5/10 Visit ↗ OpenRewrite 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 7.9
Ranking #3 in Code Refactoring Tools #8 in Code Refactoring Tools
Best for C# and Visual Basic developers Java ecosystem migrations and security fixes
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $249.99/user/yr Open source
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Self-hosted
Support Tickets, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CodeRush 2/3 · OpenRewrite 2/3
Batch refactoring ✓ ✓
AI assistance ✓ (best) Not checked yet
AST-based analysis Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Supported languages C#, Visual Basic, XAML, Blazor, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, Razor Java, Kotlin, Groovy
Refactoring scope Project Repository
Deployment Desktop Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes all CodeRush features and commercial use
  • Structural, cascading, project, folder, and multi-file refactoring
  • Adds code generation, cleanup, navigation, debugging, testing, and AiGen
  • Free open-source recipes for migrations, updates, and security fixes
  • Maven and Gradle plugins support local execution
  • Custom YAML recipes, composition, and multi-cycle execution
Cons
  • Windows-only desktop coverage
  • Technical support requires a paid subscription
  • Focused on Visual Studio and .NET-related development workflows
  • Verified language coverage centers on Java, Kotlin, and Groovy
  • Primarily operates through local or build-tool workflows
  • Cross-repository orchestration belongs to the separate Moderne platform
Our verdict

CodeRush is a Visual Studio extension for developers working with .NET and related web technologies. It supports structural refactorings for C#, Visual Basic, XAML, and Blazor, alongside assistance for JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and…

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OpenRewrite is an open-source ecosystem for automated source-code refactoring across repositories. It is aimed at development teams working on Java, Kotlin, and Groovy codebases that need framework migrations, dependency updates, security…

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  1. CodeRushCode Refactoring Tools 8.5Free plan
  2. OpenRewriteCode Refactoring Tools 7.9Open source

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CodeRush — where it wins

    • Free plan includes all CodeRush features and commercial use
    • Structural, cascading, project, folder, and multi-file refactoring
    • Adds code generation, cleanup, navigation, debugging, testing, and AiGen

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only desktop coverage
    • Technical support requires a paid subscription
    • Focused on Visual Studio and .NET-related development workflows

  • OpenRewrite — where it wins

    • Free open-source recipes for migrations, updates, and security fixes
    • Maven and Gradle plugins support local execution
    • Custom YAML recipes, composition, and multi-cycle execution

    Where it doesn't

    • Verified language coverage centers on Java, Kotlin, and Groovy
    • Primarily operates through local or build-tool workflows
    • Cross-repository orchestration belongs to the separate Moderne platform

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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