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| Fact | jscpd | Simian Similarity Analyzer |
|---|---|---|
| License | The project and its published packages use the permissive MIT license. | Simian Similarity Analyzer is licensed under the Apache Software License, Version 2.0. |
| Maker | The site credits Andrey Kucherenko and contributors; it does not state a headquarters or founding year in the pages opened. | Quandary Peak Research is described on its about page as a Los Angeles-based consulting group. |
| Purpose | jscpd scans source code for duplicate code and can fail a build when duplication exceeds a configured threshold. | Simian scans source files and reports duplicated blocks of code across codebases. |
jscpd plans
- jscpdFree
- jscpd open-source distributionFree
Simian Similarity Analyzer plans
- Simian Similarity AnalyzerFree
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 Simian Similarity Analyzer if…
Simian suits developers who want repository-level duplicate-code checks that can run locally, from scripts, or in a build pipeline. It may also fit teams seeking configurable text-based clone detection without a paid license.