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What both publish
| Fact | jscpd | PMD |
|---|---|---|
| Languages | The site says jscpd supports 224 languages. | PMD focuses mainly on Java and Apex and supports 16 other languages, including JavaScript, Kotlin, Swift, and XML. |
| License | The project and its published packages use the permissive MIT license. | The project identifies its license as BSD-style. |
| Purpose | jscpd scans source code for duplicate code and can fail a build when duplication exceeds a configured threshold. | PMD is an extensible cross-language static code analyzer that finds common programming flaws. |
jscpd plans
- jscpdFree
- jscpd open-source distributionFree
PMD plans
- PMDFree
Pick jscpd if…
jscpd suits developers who want to identify repeated code in repositories during local work or CI/CD. Its threshold checks and CI integrations may be useful for teams that want builds to flag excess duplication.
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.