CLI
Free on npm
npm install -g @vipr/cli
npx @vipr/cli analyze src/
Best for: CI pipelines, automation, quick checks.
Pricing
Free CLI forever.
One-time payment for the rest.
One-time payment. Three devices per Pro license. Standard tiers cover the major version you buy.
Buying during beta
Your license covers every release until v2, not just the build you download today. Buying now covers the whole of v1.
Fourteen days, full refund, no questions asked. Email support@vipr.dev.
Start free
All three products are free to use. Pro is an upgrade, not a gate.
- CLI
- All 4 analyzers, CI/CD gates, MCP server. No usage limits.
- Desktop
- Runs without a key. Pro unlocks the history.
- VS Code
- Inline scores, CodeLens, dashboard webview.
VSCode Extension Pro
$49 one-time
See what is degrading, why, and since when. 11 framework-specific analyses and save-time deltas that catch regressions before you commit.
- Everything in Free, plus:
- 11 framework analyses: React security, a11y, performance, reliability, anti-patterns; Next.js data-fetching, rendering, route-structure, security, server/client; Linting
- Save-time metric deltas + multi-series trend chart
- Threshold breach alerts on save + persistent in-editor indicator
- File history, regression hunter, history cleanup
- Functions tab with per-function complexity breakdown
- Metric documentation drawer explaining why each metric matters
- AI file assessment via your editor’s language model
- Deep-link handoff to Desktop Pro
- Email support
Most popular
Desktop Pro
$99 one-time
The full local dashboard. 40-widget Overview, historical snapshots, dependency cascade, anti-pattern deep-dives, embedded MCP server.
- Everything in Free
- Full health dashboard with 40+ widgets
- Historical snapshots & git backfill
- Velocity tracking with inflection-point detection
- Dependency cascade & full churn history (free app shows the last 30 days)
- Embedded MCP server with history, snapshot & AI tools
- AI chat with your own models: local, Ollama, BYOK, or Claude Code
- Email support
Bundle
$129 one-time
Desktop Pro plus VSCode Extension Pro, on three devices each. The full setup for one purchase. Saves $19 over buying separately.
- Everything in both Pro tiers
- Separate Desktop Pro and VSCode Extension Pro keys under one purchase
- Priority email support
- Up to 3 devices per included license
- Save $19 vs buying separately
Lifetime
Believer's Bundle
$249 one-time, lifetime
Everything in the Bundle, plus every future major version at no extra cost. Worth it if you expect to use Vipr for more than a few years.
- Everything in the Bundle
- Lifetime major-version upgrades (every future v2, v3, and beyond)
- In-app Believer badge and name in the credits screen
- Early-access betas and Believer-only Discord channel
- Access to the private Vipr Labs GitHub repo
Additional devices beyond 3: $39 each. Volume licensing for teams: contact us.
Lifetime tier
Buy it once. Become a believer.
A one-time payment that includes every future major version (v2, v3, and beyond) with no upgrade fees. Worth it if you expect to use Vipr for more than a few years.
Believer’s Bundle
$249 one-time, lifetime
Desktop Pro and VSCode Extension Pro, every future major version included. Three devices per product. No upgrade fees, no renewals.
- Lifetime major-version upgrades (every future v2, v3, and beyond)
- Desktop Pro + VSCode Extension Pro, three devices each
- In-app Believer badge (opt-in) and name in the credits screen
- Early-access betas and Believer-only Discord channel
- Access to the private Vipr Labs GitHub repo
- Architecture writeups land in Vipr Labs before they land on the blog
The Believer’s Bundle is a single-developer license, not a team or enterprise tier. One developer, three devices per product. Lifetime means all future major-version releases tied to your license key.
Install
Get started in under a minute.
All three surfaces share the same analysis engine. Use one or all of them. Each paid surface is activated with its own Polar-managed license key.
VSCode
Marketplace install
Works in VSCode, Cursor, Antigravity, Kilo Code, Windsurf, VSCodium.
Desktop
Free download
Download for macOSApple Silicon · v0.49.4 · signed and notarized. Free to use and free to keep. Pro unlocks the history.
Best for: dashboards, history, MCP server.
Compare
Feature comparison
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| Feature | Free CLI | VSCode Free | VSCode Extension Pro | Desktop Pro | Bundle | Believer’s Bundle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis | ||||||
| 25+ analyses, 4 analyzers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CI/CD quality gates | ✓ | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full anti-pattern catalog | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| MCP server (live point-in-time analysis) | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| IDE | ||||||
| Inline decorations + hover cards | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| CodeLens complexity scores | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dashboard webview | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| IDE Pro | ||||||
| Framework reports (React, Next.js, Linting) | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Save-time deltas + trend chart | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Threshold breach alerts on save | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| File history, regression hunter, cleanup | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Functions tab + metric doc drawer | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI file assessment | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Desktop | ||||||
| 40-widget Overview dashboard | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Historical snapshots & git backfill | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Velocity + inflection detection | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI prompt generation (free in the Desktop app) | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Churn analysis (free app: last 30 days) | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full churn history & dependency cascade | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Embedded MCP server (history, snapshots, AI tools) | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI chat (local, Ollama, BYOK, Claude Code) | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support | ||||||
| Email support | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Priority support | - | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Believer-only | ||||||
| Lifetime major-version upgrades | - | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| In-app Believer badge | - | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| Early-access beta + Discord Believer role | - | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| Vipr Labs GitHub repo access | - | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| Architecture Deep Dive PDF | - | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
Every Pro license covers up to 3 devices. Additional devices $39 each. Volume licensing: contact us.
Pricing FAQ
Quick answers
What does "one-time" actually mean? +
Pay once, own that major version forever. No subscriptions, no renewals, no per-seat fees.
A future major version (v2.0) may require a new purchase. The Believer’s Bundle covers
every future major version at no extra cost.
How does licensing work across devices? +
Pro licenses cover 3 devices for one developer. Additional devices are $39 each. The Bundle includes separate Desktop Pro and VSCode Extension Pro keys under one Polar purchase, and each manages its own activations.
More questions about how Vipr works, privacy, or AI features? See the full FAQ.