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Fallow vs phpcpd-next
Both stand on code duplication detection tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
Visit Fallow Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted
phpcpd-next offers several clone-detection modes and output formats, including options for CI workflows. Its advanced engines carry a stated false-positive caveat, and the duplicated-line percentage cannot replace review of structural repetition in code design.
Visit phpcpd-nextThe facts
| Fallow | phpcpd-next | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | fallow.tools | github.com |
| On code duplication detection tools | #13 of 18 | #9 of 18 |
Fallow: what it does well
phpcpd-next: what it does well
- Free and MIT licensed
- Provides console, XML, JSON, and SARIF output
- CI support includes caching and an incremental index
- Zero Composer runtime dependencies
What to know first
- Requires PHP 8.4 or later
- Requires ext-dom and ext-mbstring
- Advanced engines may produce more false positives
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