gcov vs Microsoft Code Coverage
| gcov | Microsoft Code Coverage | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows, macOS | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Coverage types | line, function, branch, condition, prime-path, basic-block | line, block, assembly, class, procedure, managed CLR, unmanaged native |
| Supported languages | C, C++, Objective-C, Objective-C++, Fortran, Ada, D, Go | C#, C++ |
| Report formats | .gcov text, compressed JSON (.gcov.json.gz) | coverage, XML, Cobertura |
| Self-hosted option | Yes | — |
| Coverage gates | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Test Coverage Tools. On Freedom251, Microsoft Code Coverage scores higher on our published basis.