GitHub CodeQL
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What both publish
| Fact | GitHub CodeQL | Infer |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | CodeQL is a language and toolchain for code analysis that treats code as data. | Infer is a static analysis tool that produces a list of potential bugs from Java or C/C++/Objective-C code. |
| Supported languages | CodeQL supports C/C++, C#, Go, Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Rust, Swift, and GitHub Actions workflows. | Infer is a static program analyzer for Java, C, C++, Objective-C, and Erlang, written in OCaml. |
GitHub CodeQL plans
- Free for research and open sourceFree
- CodeQL for open source and researchFree
- GitHub Code Security$30 a month
- GitHub Free with CodeQL code scanning—
Infer plans
- Infer (free)Free
Pick GitHub CodeQL if…
CodeQL is for developers and security teams who want query-based code analysis in an IDE, CLI, or CI workflow. Its availability depends on supported languages, operating systems, and repository eligibility.
Pick Infer if…
Infer suits developers and teams who want static checks for supported languages before code ships, including in CI workflows. It is not suitable for Windows-native use, and it only analyzes files captured during compilation.