PMD vs SpotBugs
| PMD | SpotBugs | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Custom rules | Yes | Yes |
| Language support | — | Java |
| Security analysis | — | Yes |
| IDE support | — | Yes |
| Deployment | — | self_hosted |
Both are listed in Best Static Analysis Tools. On Specifiction, PMD scores higher on our published basis.