Deep in macOS
- Native macOS app
- GitHub and GitLab review
- One inbox for several accounts, with saved queries
- Spotlight, widgets, Siri and Shortcuts
- Sold on the Mac App Store and in Setapp
Same idea, different trade-offs
Both apps exist because reviewing code in a browser tab is slow. They made different choices from there.
Everywhere, and open
- Native apps for macOS, Windows and Linux
- Review on GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket
- Stacked pull requests as a tree
- Fix with agent sends feedback to Claude Code
- Free and open source (MIT)
Side by side
What each app does today.
| Pulldog | PullYard | |
|---|---|---|
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | No | Yes |
| Linux | No | Yes |
| GitHub review | Yes | Yes |
| GitLab review | Yes | Yes, since 2.14.0 |
| Bitbucket review | Not listed | Yes, since 2.14.0 |
| Gitea and Forgejo | Not listed | Lists your pull requests |
| Stacked pull request graph | Not listed | Yes |
| AI agent that fixes review comments | On-device summaries | Claude Code workspace |
| Spotlight, widgets, Shortcuts | Yes | No |
| Source code | Closed | Open (MIT) |
| Price | Paid | Free |
Pulldog details are from its Mac App Store and Setapp listings as of November 2026. If something here is out of date, tell me and I'll fix it.
When to pick which
Pick Pulldog if you live on a Mac and want Spotlight, widgets and Shortcuts tied into your review queue.
Pick PullYard if your team is spread across Mac, Windows and Linux, you work in stacked pull requests, you want review feedback fixed by an agent, or you simply want something free and open source.
Questions
Is PullYard a Pulldog alternative?
Yes, they do the same job: review pull requests in a native app instead of a browser tab. The main differences are platforms, price and what happens after the review.
Does PullYard run on Windows and Linux?
Yes. PullYard has native apps for macOS, Windows and Linux. Pulldog is a macOS app.
Which one is free?
PullYard is free and open source under the MIT license. Pulldog is a paid app, sold on the Mac App Store and included in Setapp.
Do both work with GitLab?
Both review GitLab merge requests. PullYard added full GitLab and Bitbucket review in version 2.14.0; before that it only listed them.
Review on any desktop, for free.
Free and open source, for macOS, Windows and Linux. On macOS: brew install --cask pullyard/tap/pullyard