Credo
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VisitCredo vs PMD
What both publish
| Fact | Credo | PMD |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | The docs recommend adding Credo as a Mix dependency with `only: [:dev, :test]` and `runtime: false`. | PMD requires Java 8 or above and is distributed as a ZIP archive containing PMD and CPD. |
| License | Credo is released under the MIT License. | The project identifies its license as BSD-style. |
| Purpose | Credo is a static code analysis tool for Elixir focused on code consistency and teaching. | PMD is an extensible cross-language static code analyzer that finds common programming flaws. |
Credo plans
- CredoFree
PMD plans
- PMDFree
Pick Credo if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
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.