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CodeFactor vs QualityGate

Both stand on code quality management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

CodeFactor

Free plan Web

CodeFactor combines code-quality summaries and issue tracking with branch controls, analysis tools, and review features. Its Community plan lists no private repositories, so teams should check the plan details against their hosting and repository needs.

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QualityGate

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

QualityGate pairs recurring source-code analysis with quality scoring, custom models, and workflow integration. Check the stated language and build requirements against your development environment.

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The facts

	CodeFactor	QualityGate
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	Web	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	codefactor.io	quality-gate.com
On code quality management software	#7 of 26	#11 of 26

CodeFactor: what it does well

Tracks issues across commits and pull requests.
Lets users toggle branch inspection.
Supports a wide range of languages.
Integrates with GitHub and Bitbucket.
Offers security analysis and custom review rules.

What to know first

Code hosts listed are GitHub and Bitbucket.
Community plan includes zero private repositories.
Repository data is not retroactively removed from backups.

QualityGate: what it does well

Analyzer runs inside customer infrastructure
Checks every selected-branch check-in
Detects issues including security vulnerabilities
Custom models draw on over one hundred metrics
Free plan is active by default

What to know first

Java analysis currently uses JDK 10 or 11
C# analysis requires specific build tools and inputs
C/C++ and Python integration is still in progress

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