| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Ruby Static Analysis Tools | 8.1 (#6) | 7.6 (#10) |
| Spec score · Linters | 7.9 (#14) | 7.5 (#27) |
| Founded | 2009 | 2012 |
| Installation | The README says to install Reek with RubyGems using `gem install reek`. | RuboCop can be installed with gem install rubocop or added to a Bundler Gemfile as a standalone tool. |
| Purpose | Reek examines Ruby classes, modules, and methods and reports code smells. | RuboCop is a Ruby static code analyzer and formatter based on the community Ruby Style Guide. |