C-STAT vs. Klocwork vs. PHPStan vs. V Programming Language Comparison Chart

Static analysis helps you to find potential issues in your code by doing an analysis on the source code level. C-STAT includes almost 700 checks in total, some comply with rules as defined by MISRA C:2012, MISRA C++:2008 and MISRA C:2004 and more than 250 checks mapping to issues covered by CWE. In addition, it checks compliance with the coding standard CERT C for secure coding. C-STAT executes fast and provides you with comprehensive and detailed error information. You don't need to worry about complex tool setup and struggle with language support and general build issues. C-STAT is completely integrated in the IAR Embedded Workbench IDE and enables you to easy ensure code quality in your daily development flow. It's available for most IAR Embedded Workbench products. Static analysis finds potential issues in code by doing an analysis on the source code level. In addition to raising the code quality, the analysis also aids alignment with industry coding standards.

​PHPStan is an open source static analysis tool for PHP that identifies bugs in your codebase without the need for writing tests. It thoroughly scans your entire code, detecting both obvious and subtle issues, including those in rarely executed conditional statements that tests might not cover. By integrating PHPStan into your development environment and continuous integration pipelines, you can prevent bugs from reaching production. It is compatible with legacy codebases, even those lacking an autoloader, and facilitates gradual improvement through configurable rule levels. This approach allows developers to incrementally enhance code quality without being overwhelmed by numerous errors on the initial run. ​PHPStan supports advanced PHP features ahead of their official release, such as generics, array shapes, and checked exceptions, by leveraging PHPDocs. It also offers extensions for popular frameworks like Symfony, Laravel, and Doctrine, ensuring comprehensive understanding.