C-STAT vs. Klocwork vs. Polyspace Code Prover vs. Python 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.

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.