CloneWorks

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About

CloneWorks is ranked #8 of 23 in code clone detection tools on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Compared on code clone detection tools

Free plan: Yesgithub.com
Clone detection method: tokengithub.com
Scan scope: repositorygithub.com
Self-hosted option: Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose: CloneWorks prepares source code and detects code clones in the prepared fragments.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Clone types: The repository describes a test run that performs Type-3 clone detection.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Languages: The input builder lists Java, C, C++, C#, and Python as supported input languages.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Granularity: The input builder supports block, function, and file granularity for code extraction.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Similarity threshold: The clone detector accepts a minimum similarity threshold from 0.0 to 1.0.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Large inputs: A partitioned partial-index mode is available when the index exceeds available memory, and the README says its partition size must be determined experimentally.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
System requirements: CloneWorks requires FreeTXL 10.6 or later, gcc, make, and Java 7 or later.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Platforms: The README says CloneWorks can be used on Linux and other Unix-like systems, was tested on Ubuntu and OS X, and should work on Cygwin.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Windows limitation: The README says the input builder is slower on Cygwin because process creation is slower on Windows.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Support: Jeffrey Svajlenko invites questions and bug reports by email and says he is happy to assist with using CloneWorks.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
License terms: The license permits copying, modification, and redistribution of CloneWorks and derivatives if they remain under the license and are distributed without charge.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Warranty: The license provides CloneWorks as-is without warranty, including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.github.com · 3 Oct 2026