Checkstyle
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VisitCheckstyle vs PMD
What both publish
| Fact | Checkstyle | PMD |
|---|---|---|
| License | The project license is LGPL-2.1-or-later. | The project identifies its license as BSD-style. |
| Purpose | Checkstyle analyzes Java source code against configurable rules to help teams enforce coding standards. | PMD is an extensible cross-language static code analyzer that finds common programming flaws. |
Checkstyle plans
- CheckstyleFree
PMD plans
- PMDFree
Pick Checkstyle if…
Checkstyle suits programmers and teams writing Java to a coding standard. It is useful for projects that want configurable checks integrated into command-line, build, IDE, or CI workflows.
Pick PMD if…
PMD suits developers and teams who want static checks across supported languages, custom rules, and duplicate-code detection. It can fit command-line, build-tool, and CI workflows, provided the required Java version is available.