gcov vs SimpleCov
| gcov | SimpleCov | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Coverage types | line, function, branch, condition, prime-path, basic-block | line, branch, method, oneshot-line, eval |
| Supported languages | C, C++, Objective-C, Objective-C++, Fortran, Ada, D, Go | Ruby |
| Report formats | .gcov text, compressed JSON (.gcov.json.gz) | HTML, JSON |
| Self-hosted option | Yes | — |
| Historical trends | — | Yes |
| Coverage gates | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Test Coverage Tools. On Specifiction, SimpleCov scores higher on our published basis.