cvc5
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What both publish
| Fact | cvc5 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Downloads | The project provides source releases and binaries for Linux, macOS, and Windows, and suggests prebuilt binaries for new users. | The repository links to pre-built binaries for stable and nightly releases. |
| Platforms | The project provides source and binary releases for Linux, MacOS, and Windows. | The project wiki lists Windows, OSX, Linux (Ubuntu and Debian), and FreeBSD as supported platforms. |
| Purpose | cvc5 is an efficient open-source automatic theorem prover for satisfiability modulo theories problems. | Z3 is a theorem prover and satisfiability modulo theories (SMT) solver. |
| Support | The project directs bug reports to its GitHub issue tracker and questions, feature requests, and contributions to GitHub Discussions. | The project wiki says to contact the creator of an external binding package for support issues. |
cvc5 plans
- cvc5Free
Z3 plans
- Z3 (MIT licensed)Free
Pick cvc5 if…
It suits researchers and developers working with theorem proving, SMT problems, or syntax-guided synthesis. It can be used directly or integrated through its programming APIs.
Pick Z3 if…
Z3 suits developers and researchers working on theorem proving, software verification, or analysis who can use its documented formats and interfaces.