gcov vs ReportGenerator
| gcov | ReportGenerator | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Coverage types | line, function, branch, condition, prime-path, basic-block | line, branch, method, full method, MC/DC |
| Supported languages | C, C++, Objective-C, Objective-C++, Fortran, Ada, D, Go | .NET, Java, Node.js |
| Report formats | .gcov text, compressed JSON (.gcov.json.gz) | HTML, Clover, Cobertura, OpenCover, SonarQube, TeamCity, lcov, XML, JSON, LaTeX, text, CSV, Markdown, SVG, badges |
| Self-hosted option | Yes | — |
| Historical trends | — | Yes |
| Coverage gates | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Test Coverage Tools. On Specifiction, ReportGenerator scores higher on our published basis.