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GitHub Actions vs Review Router
GitHub Actions runs CI/CD pipelines; does not provide Slack routing of PRs.
GitHub ActionsCI/CD and automation built into GitHub
Review RouterReview Router sends each GitHub pull request to the right Slack channel and reviewers.Which to pick
Pick GitHub Actions if you want…
- Integrated CI/CD on GitHub
- CI/CD automation
- Integrations with Node.js, Python or Java (on GitHub Actions' list, not Review Router's)
Pick Review Router if you want…
- Slack-based PR routing and status updates
- A free tool
- Integrations with GitHub or Slack (on Review Router's list, not GitHub Actions')
Side by side
- What it is
- GitHub Actions:GitHub Actions automates CI/CD and other workflows directly from GitHub repositories.
- Review Router:Review Router routes GitHub pull requests to designated Slack channels and keeps review status updated.
- Best for
- GitHub Actions:Integrated CI/CD on GitHub
- Review Router:Slack-based PR routing and status updates
- Who it’s for
- GitHub Actions:Developers and teams using GitHub who need build, test, and deployment automation.
- Review Router:Engineering teams using GitHub and Slack for code reviews.
- Pricing
- GitHub Actions:Freemium
- Review Router:Free
- Plans
- GitHub Actions:Free $0
- Review Router:—
- Works with
- GitHub Actions:Node.js, Python, Java, Ruby, PHP, Go, Rust, .NET
- Review Router:GitHub, Slack
GitHub Actions features
- Hosted runners. Run jobs on Linux, macOS, Windows, ARM, GPU, or containers using GitHub-provided VMs.
- Matrix builds. Execute the same workflow across multiple OSes and runtime versions in parallel.
- Secret store. Store encrypted secrets at repository, environment, or organization level.
- Multi-container testing. Add docker-compose to workflows to test services together.
- Event-driven triggers. Start workflows on any GitHub event, from pushes to issue comments.
- Actions Marketplace. Discover and reuse community-built actions for common tasks.
Review Router features
- Channel routing. Send each pull request to a specific Slack channel based on repo, label, path, or author.
- Live status updates. The Slack message updates with new commits, comments, approvals, and merge status.
- Rule-based filtering. Configure rules to include/exclude labels, paths, outside contributors, bots, and stacked PRs.
- Slack review actions. Take or approve reviews directly from Slack using emoji reactions.
- Daily review summary. Posts a daily Slack summary of PRs needing attention, grouped by status.
- Additional helpers. Features like merge-queue notifications, PR size display, Linear issue linking, and comment updates.
GitHub Actions vs Review Router FAQ
Is GitHub Actions or Review Router free?+
GitHub Actions has a free plan and paid plans. Review Router is free.
Do GitHub Actions and Review Router integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: GitHub Actions lists Node.js, Python, Java, Ruby and 6 more; Review Router lists GitHub and Slack.
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