Coverity Scan vs Cppcheck
Coverity Scan
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| Figure | Coverity Scan | Cppcheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 8 |
| Spec score · Static Analysis Tools | 7.8 (#16) | 8.7 (#3) |
| Founded | 2006 | 2021 |
| Purpose | Coverity Scan provides static analysis results for registered open source projects. | Cppcheck is a static analysis tool for C and C++ code that detects bugs, undefined behavior, and dangerous coding constructs. |
Plans
Cppcheck
- Cppcheck Premium trialFree
- Open-sourceFree
- Open-source CppcheckFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Enterprise LicensePriced on request
- IndividualPriced on request
- ProjectPriced on request
- Project LicensePriced on request
In their own words
Coverity Scan
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Cppcheck
Cppcheck is a static analysis tool for C and C++ code that detects bugs, undefined behavior, and dangerous coding constructs. It can analyze non-standard syntax commonly found in embedded projects. The tool fully supports C++11, C++14, and C++17, with partial support for C++20, and lists integrations with Visual Studio, VSCode, Keil, Eclipse, CLion, Qt Creator, and C++ Builder. Its Soundy mode is intended to help find hard-to-find bugs discovered during testing. The free Open-source plan provides core static analysis. Premium adds checks for safety and security standards, with compliance reports for supported standards; the maker describes Premium as TÜV SÜD certified for safety-critical development. A three-week free trial is offered without a credit card or commitment. Individual licensing excludes CI environments, virtual machines, and containers, while Enterprise supports those environments and air-gapped use. Project requires at least five users and one Git repository. Paid plan prices are available by tailored quotation.