CppDepend vs GitHub CodeQL
CppDepend
cppdepend.com
GitHub CodeQL
codeql.github.comSide by side
| Figure | CppDepend | GitHub CodeQL |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $30/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · C and C++ Static Analysis Tools | 8.3 (#7) | 8.5 (#4) |
| Purpose | CppDepend analyzes C, C++, Java, and Rust codebases to visualize architecture, detect issues, enforce coding standards, and prevent technical debt. | CodeQL is a language and toolchain for code analysis that treats code as data. |
Plans
GitHub CodeQL
- Free for research and open sourceFree
- GitHub Code Security$30 a month
- CodeQL for open source and researchFree
- GitHub Code Security$30 a month
- GitHub Free with CodeQL code scanningPrice not published
In their own words
GitHub CodeQL
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