What is PVS-Studio?
PVS-Studio is a SAST solution that helps enhance code quality, security, and safety. The analyzer detects bugs and potential vulnerabilities in C, C++, C#, and Java code on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Pros
- Support from the analyzer developers;
- 900+ diagnostic rules with detailed descriptions and examples;
- Compliance with safety and security standards: OWASP TOP 10, MISRA C, C++, AUTOSAR, CWE;
- Reports and reminders for developers and managers (Blame Notifier);
- Capability to handle legacy code, including mass suppression of analyzer’s warnings;
- Support of the Open Source Community, analysis of open-source projects;
- Integration with SonarQube.
Categories & Use Cases
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Screenshot of PVS-Studio plugin for Visual Studio
Technical Details
| Deployment Types | On-Premise |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Windows, Linux, Mac |
| Mobile Application | No |
FAQs
What is PVS-Studio?
PVS-Studio is a static code analysis tool for detecting bugs and security weaknesses in the source code of programs, written in C, C++, C# and Java. It works under 64-bit systems in Windows, Linux and macOS environments, and can analyze source code intended for 32-bit, 64-bit and embedded ARM platforms.
What are PVS-Studio's top competitors?
Checkmarx, Fortify Static Code Analyzer, from OpenText, and Coverity Static Analysis (SAST) are common alternatives for PVS-Studio.