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Mergify

Mergify automates pull request merging and continuous integration workflows to keep main branches stable and reduce CI run waste.

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Overview

Mergify batches pull requests, tests them together, and merges only when combined CI checks pass, preventing broken main branches. It supports parallel queues, automatic rebasing, and flaky test management to optimize development workflows.

Updated Oct 23, 2026

7 things

What Mergify has

For developers

Programmatic access to the product's data and features for developers. One of 86 Software Development tools with an API.
Run the software on your own servers instead of the vendor's cloud. One of 31 Software Development tools you can self-host.
A command-line interface that lets you run the tool from a terminal or scripts. One of 42 Software Development tools with CLI.

Support

Help from the vendor at any hour, every day of the week. One of 18 Software Development tools with 24/7 support.
Get help from the support team by writing to them via email. One of 59 Software Development tools with email support.

Extras

An online space where users can connect, share tips, and help each other. One of 80 Software Development tools with community.
An educational resource that explains a topic and helps readers build their knowledge. One of 31 Software Development tools with guide.

12 features

Key Features

Merge queue
Mergify's merge queue tests pull requests together and finds a bad one in seconds. Test Engine keeps flaky tests from failing good builds. Your team merges more, and main stays green.
Batching
Batching Ten pull requests share one CI run.
Parallel lanes
Parallel lanes Each part of the monorepo gets its own lane.
Test prevention
On the pull request Prevention New and changed tests are rerun. A flaky one never reaches main.
Automatic retry
In every CI run Auto-retry A known flaky test is retried inside the job, so the build stays green.
CI compatibility
Works with the CI and tests you already run.
Fail First
When a batch fails, the queue splits it to find the pull request responsible. With Fail First, each half starts with the tests that broke the batch, so the guilty half fails in seconds instead of after a full run.
Anti-flake protection
Turn on anti-flake protection and a passing batch vouches for an earlier failing one. If a later batch containing the same changes passes, the earlier failure is treated as transient and the pull requests merge.
Merge priorities
Priority levels by label or rule. A hotfix goes ahead of the feature work queued before it.
Merge freezes
Freeze merges for a release or an incident, on a schedule or on the spot. The queue keeps testing, and a hotfix exception still goes through.
Depends-On
A Depends-On line holds a pull request until the ones it names have merged, across repositories. Merge-After holds it until a set time.
Stacked pull requests
Comment @mergifyio queue on the top pull request and the whole stack enters the queue at once. It travels in one batch and lands in order, lowest first.

Pros and cons

Pros

Prevents broken main branches by testing PRs against the actual main state before merging.
Reduces CI run waste and costs through batching and two-step CI workflows.
Supports parallel merge queues by scope to improve merge throughput in monorepos.
Automatic conflict resolution reduces manual triage and merge bottlenecks.
Provides detailed analytics and insights to identify CI issues and optimize merge processes.

Cons

Setup complexity can increase with large repositories and custom configurations.
Pricing scales with active contributors, which may be costly for large teams.
Primarily integrates with GitHub; limited support for other version control platforms.
Advanced features like on-premise deployment require enterprise plans.
May require learning curve to configure scopes, batches, and merge rules effectively.

As of October 2026

Pricing

Freemium. Paid plans start at $21 per month.

Open Source
$0
Max
$21
per month
Enterprise
Custom
on request

Developer features

Build scopes
Your CI runs bazel query, nx affected, Turborepo or Pants and sends the scopes with mergify ci scopes-send or the API.

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7 things

What Mergify has

For developers

Programmatic access to the product's data and features for developers. One of 86 Software Development tools with an API.
Run the software on your own servers instead of the vendor's cloud. One of 31 Software Development tools you can self-host.
A command-line interface that lets you run the tool from a terminal or scripts. One of 42 Software Development tools with CLI.

Support

Help from the vendor at any hour, every day of the week. One of 18 Software Development tools with 24/7 support.
Get help from the support team by writing to them via email. One of 59 Software Development tools with email support.

Extras

An online space where users can connect, share tips, and help each other. One of 80 Software Development tools with community.
An educational resource that explains a topic and helps readers build their knowledge. One of 31 Software Development tools with guide.

12 features

Key Features

Merge queue
Mergify's merge queue tests pull requests together and finds a bad one in seconds. Test Engine keeps flaky tests from failing good builds. Your team merges more, and main stays green.
Batching
Batching Ten pull requests share one CI run.
Parallel lanes
Parallel lanes Each part of the monorepo gets its own lane.
Test prevention
On the pull request Prevention New and changed tests are rerun. A flaky one never reaches main.
Automatic retry
In every CI run Auto-retry A known flaky test is retried inside the job, so the build stays green.
CI compatibility
Works with the CI and tests you already run.
Fail First
When a batch fails, the queue splits it to find the pull request responsible. With Fail First, each half starts with the tests that broke the batch, so the guilty half fails in seconds instead of after a full run.
Anti-flake protection
Turn on anti-flake protection and a passing batch vouches for an earlier failing one. If a later batch containing the same changes passes, the earlier failure is treated as transient and the pull requests merge.
Merge priorities
Priority levels by label or rule. A hotfix goes ahead of the feature work queued before it.
Merge freezes
Freeze merges for a release or an incident, on a schedule or on the spot. The queue keeps testing, and a hotfix exception still goes through.
Depends-On
A Depends-On line holds a pull request until the ones it names have merged, across repositories. Merge-After holds it until a set time.
Stacked pull requests
Comment @mergifyio queue on the top pull request and the whole stack enters the queue at once. It travels in one batch and lands in order, lowest first.

Pros and cons

Pros

Prevents broken main branches by testing PRs against the actual main state before merging.
Reduces CI run waste and costs through batching and two-step CI workflows.
Supports parallel merge queues by scope to improve merge throughput in monorepos.
Automatic conflict resolution reduces manual triage and merge bottlenecks.
Provides detailed analytics and insights to identify CI issues and optimize merge processes.

Cons

Setup complexity can increase with large repositories and custom configurations.
Pricing scales with active contributors, which may be costly for large teams.
Primarily integrates with GitHub; limited support for other version control platforms.
Advanced features like on-premise deployment require enterprise plans.
May require learning curve to configure scopes, batches, and merge rules effectively.

As of October 2026

Pricing

Freemium. Paid plans start at $21 per month.

Open Source
$0
Max
$21
per month
Enterprise
Custom
on request

Developer features

Build scopes
Your CI runs bazel query, nx affected, Turborepo or Pants and sends the scopes with mergify ci scopes-send or the API.

You?

Be the first to rate Mergify

Your review helps others make better decisions. No account needed. Takes about 10 seconds.

Featured Video

See Mergify at work before you try it.

Watch on YouTube

0 questions

Mergify

Overview

What Mergify has

For developers

Support

Extras

Key Features

Merge queue

Batching

Parallel lanes

Test prevention

Automatic retry

CI compatibility

Fail First

Anti-flake protection

Merge priorities

Merge freezes

Depends-On

Stacked pull requests

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Pricing

Mergify pricing plans

Open Source

Max

Enterprise

Developer features

Build scopes

Be the first to rate Mergify

Featured Video

Frequently Asked Questions

What Mergify has

For developers

Support

Extras

Key Features

Merge queue

Batching

Parallel lanes

Test prevention

Automatic retry

CI compatibility

Fail First

Anti-flake protection

Merge priorities

Merge freezes

Depends-On

Stacked pull requests

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Pricing

Mergify pricing plans

Open Source

Max

Enterprise

Developer features

Build scopes

Be the first to rate Mergify

Featured Video

Frequently Asked Questions

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