NiCad
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What both publish
| Fact | NiCad | PMD |
|---|---|---|
| Languages | Included language plugins cover C, C#, Java, Python, PHP, Ruby, WSDL, and ATL. | PMD focuses mainly on Java and Apex and supports 16 other languages, including JavaScript, Kotlin, Swift, and XML. |
| License | The project uses an MIT-style license permitting use, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale subject to its stated conditions. | The project identifies its license as BSD-style. |
| Purpose | NiCad is a near-miss source code clone detection system. | PMD is an extensible cross-language static code analyzer that finds common programming flaws. |
| Support | The repository's Issues page currently shows no open issues and says issue creation is restricted. | The project directs users to Stack Overflow for questions, GitHub issues for suspected bugs or requests, and Gitter for quick questions. |
NiCad plans
- Free and open sourceFree
PMD plans
- PMDFree
Pick NiCad if…
NiCad suits developers and teams looking for code clones within repositories, including near-miss similarities. It is a fit for users who can meet its OpenTxl dependency and, when building comparison tools, Turing+ requirement.
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.