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NCover vs PHP_CodeCoverage
Both stand on test coverage tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial ExtensionSelf-hostedWindows
NCover combines developer coverage analysis with team reporting, QA collection, thresholds, and gates. Its fit depends on Windows-based .NET workflows and accepting one-time license costs after the 21-day evaluation.
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PHP_CodeCoverage provides coverage collection and reporting options for PHP projects, including combined-run and patch analysis. Choose Xdebug data when branch or path coverage is needed.
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| NCover | PHP_CodeCoverage | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Extension, Self-hosted, Windows | Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | NCover Collector License: $448, paid once | Not published |
| Plans published | 3 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | ncover.com | github.com |
| On test coverage tools | #26 of 27 | #22 of 27 |
NCover: what it does well
- Visual Studio branch coverage and source highlighting
- Supports MSTest and NUnit collection
- Historical trends and coverage gates
- Multiple report export formats
- Self-hosted deployment option
What to know first
- No free plan
- Windows-focused platform
- Downloads require a current license keycode
- Listed Visual Studio support ends at 2015
PHP_CodeCoverage: what it does well
- Supports multiple coverage measures
- Offers a range of report formats
- HTML reports show line-by-line coverage
- Combines serialized runs and analyzes changed lines
What to know first
- Requires PHP 8.4 or later
- Requires DOM, libxml, mbstring, and xmlwriter
- PCOV provides line coverage only
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