LCOV vs ReportGenerator
| LCOV | ReportGenerator | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Coverage types | line, function, branch, MC/DC | line, branch, method, full method, MC/DC |
| Supported languages | C/C++, Perl, Python | .NET, Java, Node.js |
| Report formats | LCOV .info tracefiles, HTML | HTML, Clover, Cobertura, OpenCover, SonarQube, TeamCity, lcov, XML, JSON, LaTeX, text, CSV, Markdown, SVG, badges |
| Self-hosted option | Yes | — |
| Historical trends | Yes | Yes |
| Coverage gates | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Test Coverage Tools. On Inferse, ReportGenerator scores higher on our published basis.