CppDepend is a professional-grade static analysis tool for C and C++ that helps teams enforce coding standards, visualize architecture, track technical debt, and improve long-term maintainability.
CppDepend is trusted by:
- Teams maintaining large or legacy C/C++ codebases
- Developers working on safety-critical systems (automotive, aerospace, medical)
- Organizations enforcing MISRA C++:2023, CERT, CWE, or ISO 26262
- DevOps pipelines needing architecture visibility and compliance enforcement
CppDepend is free for students, educators, and open-source contributors.
Request your license here:
🔗 cppdepend.com/cppdepend-for-oss
This repository includes documentation, comparisons, and case studies to help you evaluate and adopt CppDepend.
Explore:
- ✨ CppDepend Features
- 🧠 CQLinq Use Cases
- 🖥️ Getting Started: Windows
- 🐧 Getting Started: Linux
- 📚 Supported Coding Standards
- 🛠️ CppDepend Tool Comparisons
- 🧠 Industry Case Studies
| Tool | Comparison |
|---|---|
| SonarQube | Architecture control vs hygiene-first analysis |
| Coverity | Custom rules and traceability vs static defect detection |
| Klocwork | Maintainability & architecture vs vulnerability detection |
| Cppcheck | Free syntax checker vs enterprise-grade analysis |
| Polyspace | Integration and reporting vs formal verification |
CppDepend supports and enforces:
- ✅ MISRA C++:2023
- ✅ CERT C/C++ Secure Coding
- ✅ CWE Top 25 + On The Cusp
- ✅ ISO/IEC TS 17961
- ✅ AUTOSAR C++
- ✅ Fully customizable rule engine with CQLinq
| Industry | Case Study |
|---|---|
| Automotive | MISRA & AUTOSAR |
| Aerospace & Defense | Compliance and Reliability |
| Medical Devices | Safety-Critical Development |
| Finance & Banking | Maintainability for Legacy Systems |
| Embedded Systems | Resource-Constrained Optimization |
| Energy & Utilities | Governance and Long-Term Maintenance |
| Government & Public Sector | Security & Compliance Enforcement |
| Software & Product Companies | Quality at Scale |
| Game Development | Architecture and Performance |
We welcome ideas, issues, and suggestions related to improving this documentation.
- 🛠️ Submit an Issue
- 📧 Contact: support@cppdepend.com
This repository provides documentation only.
CppDepend is a commercial product. Visit cppdepend.com for licensing information.