Tech riderRev. 11 Oct 2026

JPlag

1Runs onAPI, Linux, self-hosted
2CostsFree plan
3Web source matchingNo
4Academic source matchingNo
5Report export formatsJPlag report (.jplag), CSV
6API accessYes

6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: jplag.ipd.kit.edu, github.com

Overview

JPlag is ranked #20 of 31 in plagiarism checkers on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

JPlag plans and pricing

All plans

JPlag Free Open-source software; runs locally; requires Java SE 25 github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Compared on plagiarism checkers

Web source matching: Nojplag.ipd.kit.edu
Academic source matching: Nojplag.ipd.kit.edu
Report export formats: JPlag report (.jplag), CSVjplag.ipd.kit.edu
API access: Yesjplag.ipd.kit.edu

Facts

Purpose: JPlag finds pairwise similarities among programs to detect source-code plagiarism and collusion.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
How it compares: JPlag analyzes program syntax and structure and is designed to find similarities among submitted programs; it does not compare them with the internet.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Typical users: The project says it is typically used to detect copying of student programming exercises and can also identify duplicated or stolen software parts.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Supported languages: The project lists support for Java, C, C++, C#, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Kotlin, R, Rust, Swift, Scala, LLVM IR, Scheme, EMF, SCXML, text, and multi-language input.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Run options: JPlag can be run through its command-line interface or called programmatically through its Java API.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Integration: JPlag is available as a dependency from Maven Central for inclusion in Java projects.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Report viewer: Since version 6.0.0, the report viewer is bundled with JPlag and can open generated or existing reports.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Data handling: The project states that analysis runs locally and that source code and plagiarism results are not uploaded or sent externally.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Exclude starter code: A base-code directory can be specified so matches also present in the shared template are ignored.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Sensitivity setting: The minimum matching token length can be adjusted; lower values increase sensitivity but may cause more false positives.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Report limit: The default report shows at most 2500 comparison pairs in its top list and code comparisons, configurable with the -n option.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Requirements: The project README says Java SE 25 is needed to run or build JPlag.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Support: The project directs users to report bugs and issues and provides [email protected] for other inquiries.github.com · 11 Oct 2026