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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.

Alpha pricing

Vipr is in private alpha. We're recruiting 100 founding testers to help harden the desktop app and VSCode extension before public release. The CLI is free now and forever.

Founding testers who help us through the alpha lock in 50% off the Bundle when v1 ships publicly. Every v1 update is free for life on your founding license.

CLI

Free forever

Analyze any JS/TS repo from your terminal. Free, no account, no ceiling.

  • All 4 analyzers (Core JS/TS, React, Next.js, TypeScript)
  • 25+ analyses including dead code and anti-patterns
  • JSON, text, and Markdown output
  • CI/CD quality gates
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VSCode Extension Pro

$49 one-time

See what's rotting, why, and since when. 11 framework-specific analyses, the full anti-pattern catalog, 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
  • Full anti-pattern catalog (Free tier covers 3 categories)
  • 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
Apply to the alpha
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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 & churn analysis
  • MCP server for Claude / Cursor / Antigravity / Kilo Code / Windsurf
  • AI prompts: free local model or BYOK
  • Email support
Apply to the alpha
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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
Apply to the alpha

Additional devices beyond 3: $39 each (available at launch). Volume licensing for teams: contact us.

Founding members

100 founding testers earn 50% off the Bundle for the life of v1.

When the alpha closes and Vipr opens to the public, founding testers who helped us through the alpha receive a one-time code for 50% off the Bundle — Desktop Pro and VSCode Extension Pro together. The code is yours for the entire v1.x release line. Every v1 update is free for life on your founding license.

  • Help us harden the build during private alpha
  • 50% off the Bundle at GA, locked to your email
  • Every v1 update free for life on your founding license
  • Direct line to the founder for feedback
Apply to the alpha

100 seats total. Once we hit the cap, the founding-tester offer closes.

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.

CLI

Free on npm

npm install -g @vipr/cli
npx @vipr/cli analyze src/

Best for: CI pipelines, automation, quick checks.

VSCode

Coming soon

The VSCode extension is in private alpha. Apply to the alpha to get notified when it ships to the marketplace.

Apply to the alpha

Works in VSCode, Cursor, Antigravity, Kilo Code, Windsurf, VSCodium.

Desktop

Coming soon

The Desktop app is in private alpha for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Apply to the alpha to request early access.

Apply to the alpha

Best for: dashboards, history, MCP server.

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Feature comparison

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Feature Free CLI VSCode Extension Pro Desktop Pro Bundle Believer
Analysis
25+ analyses, 4 analyzers✓✓✓✓✓✓
CI/CD quality gates✓---✓✓
IDE
Inline decorations + hover cards-✓✓-✓✓
CodeLens complexity scores-✓✓-✓✓
Dashboard webview-✓✓-✓✓
IDE Pro
Framework reports (React, Next.js, Linting)--✓✓✓✓
Full anti-pattern catalog (Free tier: 3 categories)--✓✓✓✓
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---✓✓✓
Dependency cascade & churn---✓✓✓
Embedded MCP server---✓✓✓
AI prompts (local or BYOK)---✓✓✓
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. Believer 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.