CppDepend

CppDepend

CoderGears
Understand

Understand

SciTools
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About

CppDepend is a comprehensive code analysis tool for C and C++ languages, tailored to assist developers in maintaining complex code bases. It offers a broad spectrum of features for ensuring code quality, including static code analysis, which is pivotal in identifying potential code issues such as memory leaks, inefficient algorithms, and deviations from coding standards. A key aspect of CppDepend is its support for widely recognized coding standards like Misra, CWE, CERT, and Autosar. These standards are crucial in various industries, particularly in developing reliable and safe software for automotive, embedded, and high-reliability systems. By aligning with these standards, CppDepend helps in ensuring that the code complies with industry-specific safety and reliability requirements. The tool's integration with popular development environments and its compatibility with continuous integration workflows make it an invaluable asset in agile development.

About

Understand is a comprehensive static-analysis and code-comprehension platform that helps software engineers “see” and understand large, complex code bases, whether legacy, safety-critical, or modern multi-language projects. It parses your source code and builds a complete “code dictionary” of every entity (files, classes, functions, variables), populating cross-references, call trees, dependency graphs, control-flow diagrams, and more. Through interactive, customizable graphs and visualizations, call graphs, control flow graphs, dependency trees, and UML-style class diagrams, you can explore exactly how parts of the code connect, which modules depend on which, and where changes may ripple across the project. Understand also computes detailed metrics at various levels (file, class, function) such as cyclomatic complexity, lines of code, comment-to-code ratio, coupling/cohesion, and other maintainability indicators; these metrics can be viewed in treemaps, exported to HTML or CSV.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Embedded Systems, Energy, Medical Devices, Railways, Software Developement, Gaming

Audience

Software engineers and development teams wanting a tool to visualize structure, enforce standards, detect bugs early, and maintain or refactor code with confidence

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

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Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

$100 per month
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 4.5 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

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Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • - Comprehensive Code Analysis: CppDepend excels in providing in-depth analysis, including code quality metrics, dependency graphs, and potential code smells. This feature is invaluable for maintaining high standards of code quality and ensuring best practices. - Customizable Queries: Utilizing CQLinq (Code Query LINQ), CppDepend allows users to write custom queries to inspect the code base. This level of customization is a powerful asset for developers looking to tailor the tool to their specific project needs. - Integration Capabilities: CppDepend integrates seamlessly with popular IDEs and continuous integration tools. This integration streamlines workflows and makes it easier to incorporate code quality checks into development processes. -Visual Studio Support: For Visual Studio users, CppDepend offers a plugin that integrates directly into the IDE, enhancing the development experience without the need to switch between tools.
  • Many features are provided to understand, maintain and improve the code quality of a C/C++ codebase.

Cons

  • Cost: While CppDepend offers significant value, its pricing can be a barrier for small teams or individual developers. The cost-benefit analysis will vary depending on the size and complexity of the project.
  • take one week or two to master some aspects of the product.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

CoderGears
Founded: 2009
United States
www.cppdepend.com

Company Information

SciTools
Founded: 1996
United States
scitools.com

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Categories

Code Quality Supported

Categories

Integrations

C Supported
C++ Supported
Ada Not Supported
Google Sheets Not Supported
HTML Not Supported
Java Not Supported
Microsoft Excel Not Supported
PHP Not Supported
Python Not Supported

Integrations

C Supported
C++ Supported
Ada Supported
Google Sheets Supported
HTML Supported
Java Supported
Microsoft Excel Supported
PHP Supported
Python Supported
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