Static Code Analysis
Compare 21 static code analysis tools to find the right one for your needs
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Compare and find the best static code analysis for your needs
Semgrep
A fast, open-source, and customizable static analysis tool for finding bugs, enforcing code standards, and securing code.
PVS-Studio
A static analysis tool for developers, specializing in finding errors and potential vulnerabilities in C, C++, C#, and Java code.
CodeQL
A semantic code analysis engine that lets you query code as if it were data. Part of GitHub Advanced Security.
DeepSource
An automated static analysis tool that helps developers find and fix issues in code during code reviews, before they make it to production.
Snyk Code
A Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tool that scans and fixes vulnerabilities in your source code in real-time.
ESLint
An open-source, pluggable linting utility for JavaScript and JSX, used to identify and report on patterns found in ECMAScript/JavaScript code.
SonarQube
An open-source platform for continuous inspection of code quality to perform automatic reviews with static analysis of code to detect bugs, code smells, and security vulnerabilities.
Parasoft C/C++test
A unified C/C++ testing solution that includes static analysis, unit testing, code coverage, and more for embedded systems.
Veracode Static Analysis
A cloud-based SAST solution that analyzes compiled code (binaries) to find security flaws with very low false positives.
Codacy
An automated code review tool that helps developers ship better software, faster by analyzing code quality, security, and style.
Code Climate Quality
A platform that provides automated code review, tracking technical debt, test coverage, and style issues for development teams.
Checkmarx SAST
An enterprise-grade static analysis tool that identifies security vulnerabilities in custom code early in the development lifecycle.
Coverity
An enterprise-grade SAST tool from Synopsys known for its high accuracy and ability to find critical defects in complex codebases.
Fortify Static Code Analyzer
A comprehensive SAST solution by OpenText (formerly Micro Focus) for identifying, triaging, and fixing security vulnerabilities in source code.
PMD
An open-source static source code analyzer that finds common programming flaws like unused variables, empty catch blocks, and unnecessary object creation.
Klocwork
A static code analysis and SAST tool from Perforce that specializes in large, complex C, C++, C#, Java, and Python codebases.
Checkstyle
An open-source static code analysis tool used to check if Java source code complies with a set of coding rules and standards.
Bandit
An open-source tool specifically designed to find common security vulnerabilities in Python code.
Brakeman
An open-source static analysis tool that checks Ruby on Rails applications for security vulnerabilities.
Reshift
A developer-focused SAST tool that aims to reduce false positives and integrate seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines.
Qodana
A code quality platform by JetBrains that brings the smart inspections from their IDEs into your CI/CD pipeline.