LCOV vs SimpleCov
| LCOV | SimpleCov | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Coverage types | line, function, branch, MC/DC | line, branch, method, oneshot-line, eval |
| Supported languages | C/C++, Perl, Python | Ruby |
| Report formats | LCOV .info tracefiles, HTML | HTML, JSON |
| 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, SimpleCov scores higher on our published basis.