JPlag vs Noplag

JPlag is free, open-source software for finding pairwise similarities among submitted programs. It examines program syntax and structure to help detect source-code plagiarism and collusion, especially in student programming exercises, and can also identify duplicated or stolen software parts. It does not compare submissions with the internet. Supported inputs include Java, C, C++, C#, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Kotlin, R, Rust, Swift, Scala, LLVM IR, Scheme, EMF, SCXML, text, and multi-language projects. JPlag runs locally, with the project stating that source code and plagiarism results are not sent externally. You can use its command-line interface, Java API, or Maven Central dependency. A bundled report viewer opens generated or existing reports. Base-code directories can exclude shared starter code, while matching-token sensitivity is adjustable. The default report lists up to 2500 comparison pairs, configurable with -n. Running or building it requires Java SE 25.

Noplag is an open-source plagiarism checker with a hosted cloud service and an engine released under Apache 2.0. Its current matching uses winnowing fingerprints and live-web comparison to find verbatim and near-verbatim copying; it does not detect paraphrase. Sources include the open web, Common Crawl, Wikipedia, academic indexes, the Noplag Database and users’ own folders. Submit DOCX, PDF, TXT, ODT or RTF files, paste text or provide a URL. Reports link matches to their sources, display similarity scores and exact overlapping text, and can be exported as PDFs. Detection is calibrated at launch for English, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish and Ukrainian. AI-content detection is marked as coming soon and intended as a separate signal. The free plan allows three checks per month, up to 2,500 words per check, with community Discord support. Pro costs $9.99 a month and includes 50 monthly checks, up to 25,000 words per check, database and academic-index matching, REST API and webhooks, and email support. A 14-day trial is listed.