PVS-Studio

What PVS-Studio is

PVS-Studio is a source-code analyzer for finding bugs and potential security vulnerabilities. Its core analysis covers C, C++, C#, and Java code on Windows, Linux, and macOS; its download workflow also lists JavaScript, TypeScript, and Go. The analyzer can flag vulnerable components, passwords embedded in code, Trojan Source, SQL injection, XXE/XEE attacks, and problems with clearing private data. It uses tainted data analysis, intermodular analysis, symbolic execution, data-flow analysis, type inference, and software composition analysis. Warnings can be classified under CWE, SEI CERT, MISRA, OWASP, and AUTOSAR.

PVS-Studio includes command-line utilities, C and C++ compiler monitoring, a report converter, and integrations for DefectDojo, CodeChecker, and SonarQube. Other integrations include Visual Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, Rider, CLion, Jenkins, Unity, Unreal Engine, and IncrediBuild. Reports can be produced in HTML, XML, CSV, TXT, JSON, CompileError, TaskList, and TeamCity formats. It supports pull request scans, IDE use, CI/CD integration, and custom security rules, and can run offline for installation, activation, and source analysis. Founded in 2008, PVS-Studio offers paid Team and Enterprise licenses, with pricing available on request, plus a one-week trial key with full analyzer access and developer support.

Who it suits

PVS-Studio suits developers and teams that need to analyze source code across supported languages and connect results to IDEs, CI/CD systems, or security tools. The Team license is intended for teams of fewer than 10 developers, while Enterprise is aimed at medium and large teams that need access for multiple teams and all analyzer features.

Limits

The Team license is for fewer than 10 developers and supports one platform, with limits on automatic notifications, centralized analysis-result work, cloud-service integration, and other development-process features. The one-week trial key provides full analyzer features for one week.

Getting started

1. Visit the PVS-Studio website.
2. Request pricing information for a Team or Enterprise license.
3. Use the one-week trial key for full analyzer access and developer support.
4. Choose a supported platform: Windows, Linux, or macOS.
5. Install PVS-Studio and select the languages and integrations relevant to your project.
6. Run the analyzer on source code and export reports in a supported format.

Verdict

Choose PVS-Studio if your team needs multi-language source analysis, security checks, and integrations with development tools. The Enterprise license has no analyzer-feature limits and covers all supported platforms; teams under 10 developers can consider Team, which has platform and workflow limits. Pricing is available on request.