Compare JaCoCo vs. Parasoft

JaCoCo, a free Java code coverage library developed by the EclEmma team, has been refined through years of experience with existing libraries. The master branch of JaCoCo is built and published automatically, ensuring that each build adheres to the principles of test-driven development and is therefore fully functional. For the most recent features and bug fixes, users can consult the change history. Additionally, the SonarQube metrics assessing the current JaCoCo implementation can be found on SonarCloud.io. It is possible to integrate JaCoCo seamlessly with various tools and utilize its features right away. Users are encouraged to enhance the implementation and contribute new functionalities. While there are multiple open-source coverage options available for Java, the development of the Eclipse plug-in EclEmma revealed that most existing tools are not well-suited for integration. A significant limitation is that many of these tools are tailored to specific environments, such as Ant tasks or command line interfaces, and lack a comprehensive API for embedding in diverse contexts. Furthermore, this lack of flexibility often hinders developers from leveraging coverage tools effectively across different platforms.

Parasoft's mission is to provide automated testing solutions and expertise that empower organizations to expedite delivery of safe and reliable software. A powerful unified C and C++ test automation solution for static analysis, unit testing and structural code coverage, Parasoft C/C++test helps satisfy compliance with industry functional safety and security requirements for embedded software systems.