gcov vs JaCoCo
| gcov | JaCoCo | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows, macOS | — |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Coverage types | line, function, branch, condition, prime-path, basic-block | instruction, branch, complexity, line, method, class |
| Supported languages | C, C++, Objective-C, Objective-C++, Fortran, Ada, D, Go | Java, Kotlin, Groovy, Scala |
| Report formats | .gcov text, compressed JSON (.gcov.json.gz) | HTML, XML, CSV |
| Self-hosted option | Yes | — |
| Coverage gates | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Test Coverage Tools. On Inferse, gcov scores higher on our published basis.