CodePeer vs. Helix QAC vs. Polyspace Code Prover vs. Python Comparison Chart

The Most Comprehensive Static Analysis Toolsuite for Ada. CodePeer helps developers gain a deep understanding of their code and build more reliable and secure software systems. CodePeer is an Ada source code analyzer that detects run-time and logic errors. It assesses potential bugs before program execution, serving as an automated peer reviewer, helping to find errors easily at any stage of the development life-cycle. CodePeer helps you improve the quality of your code and makes it easier for you to perform safety and/or security analysis. CodePeer is a stand-alone tool that runs on Windows and Linux platforms and may be used with any standard Ada compiler or fully integrated into the GNAT Pro development environment. It can detect several of the “Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Errors” in the Common Weakness Enumeration. CodePeer supports all versions of Ada (83, 95, 2005, 2012). CodePeer has been qualified as a Verification Tool under the DO-178B and EN 50128 software standards.

Polyspace Code Prover is a static analysis tool designed to prove the absence of critical runtime errors in C and C++ code without executing it. By utilizing formal methods, it analyzes all code paths and input scenarios to identify potential issues such as overflows, divide-by-zero errors, and out-of-bounds accesses. It provides insights into variables' ranges and identifies unreachable code, helping developers optimize software performance and ensure quality. Polyspace Code Prover supports safety standards like IEC 61508, ISO 26262, and DO-178C, making it suitable for industries requiring rigorous software certification.