Duplo
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VisitDuplo vs PMD
What both publish
| Fact | Duplo | PMD |
|---|---|---|
| CI integration | The project describes XML reports as usable in continuous integration tools such as GitHub Actions and TeamCity, and links to a GitHub Actions workflow extension. | PMD provides a GitHub Action that runs custom rulesets, creates SARIF reports and can fail builds based on violation counts. |
| GitHub Actions | The maker links a GitHub Action that can fail a build when duplicate blocks are found. | PMD's GitHub Action runs a user-supplied ruleset, creates a SARIF report, and can fail a build based on violation count. |
| License | Duplo is free software under the GNU General Public License version 2 or, at the user's option, any later version, and is provided without warranty. | The project identifies its license as BSD-style. |
| Purpose | Duplo finds duplicated code blocks in large codebases. | PMD is an extensible cross-language static code analyzer that finds common programming flaws. |
| Support | The maintainer asks users to open an issue for feedback, feature requests, and bug reports. | The project directs users to Stack Overflow for questions, GitHub issues for suspected bugs or requests, and Gitter for quick questions. |
Duplo plans
- DuploFree
PMD plans
- PMDFree
Pick Duplo if…
It suits developers who want to find repeated code or text in repositories and use reports in continuous integration. It may also fit projects that need prebuilt binaries for Alpine Linux, macOS, or Windows.
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.