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Codacy vs Dart Code Metrics

Updated Sep 2026
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Codacy #2 in Dart Flutter Static Analysis Tools 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from $18/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Codacy

Higher score Dart Code Metrics #4 in Dart Flutter Static Analysis Tools 8.0/10 Free plan · paid from $16/user/mo Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit site

Codacy leads on 1 check, Dart Code Metrics on 4, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreDart Code Metrics · 8.0/10
Lowest starting priceDart Code Metrics · $16/user/mo
Free planboth
Most featuresDart Code Metrics · 3 of 4

Dart Code Metrics scores higher on our rubric for dart flutter static analysis tools: 8.0 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #2.

Dart Code Metrics is cheaper to start at $16/user/mo against $18/user/mo. Dart Code Metrics offers dart analysis; Codacy doesn't publish it. Dart Code Metrics offers flutter analysis; Codacy doesn't publish it. Codacy offers security analysis; Dart Code Metrics doesn't publish it. Dart Code Metrics offers ci integration; Codacy doesn't publish it.

Codacy is the better fit for teams seeking hosted, multi-language code analysis. Dart Code Metrics is the better fit for teams needing extensive configurable Dart and Flutter checks.

Codacy fits best
Teams seeking hosted, multi-language code analysis
Dart Code Metrics fits best
Teams needing extensive configurable Dart and Flutter checks

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Feature	Codacy 7.0/10 Visit ↗	Dart Code Metrics 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.0	8.0
Ranking	#2 in Dart Flutter Static Analysis Tools	#4 in Dart Flutter Static Analysis Tools
Best for	Teams seeking hosted, multi-language code analysis	Teams needing extensive configurable Dart and Flutter checks
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$18/user/mo	$16/user/mo (best)
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Community, Docs, Email
Integrations	5 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Codacy 1/4 · Dart Code Metrics 3/4
Dart analysis	Not published	✓ (best)
Flutter analysis	Not published	✓ (best)
Security analysis	✓ (best)	Not published
CI integration	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Not published	Both
IDE support	Not published	Multiple
Our review
Pros	Free Developer plan includes IDE plugins and security and quality scans. Analyzes Dart alongside a broad range of languages and tools. Team adds pull-request merge gates, coverage reports, Jira, and Slack.	Pro offers 536 lint rules plus Flutter widget and image-asset analysis. Quick fixes, CLI auto-fixes, and IDE integrations support local workflows. Teams adds CI/CD integrations, quality dashboards, and seat management.
Cons	Cloud-only deployment may not suit teams requiring self-hosting. Team costs $18 per user monthly with annual billing, or $21 monthly. Flutter-specific analysis depth is not established by the listed features.	The Free plan is capped at 50k analyzed LOC and 100 lint rules. Pro costs $16 per seat per month; Teams costs $80 per month. Enterprise pricing is not displayed alongside the other monthly plans.
Our verdict	Codacy brings code quality, security, coverage, and coding-policy checks into a hosted service for individual developers and engineering teams. It analyzes Dart among more than 40 supported languages and tools, making it relevant to… Read the review →	Dart Code Metrics, also called DCM, is a static-analysis and code-quality toolkit for Dart and Flutter projects. It suits developers and teams that want configurable checks spanning lint rules, code health, project structure, dependencies,… Read the review →

CodacyDart Flutter Static Analysis Tools 7.0Free plan · paid from $18/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
D Dart Code MetricsDart Flutter Static Analysis Tools 8.0Free plan · paid from $16/user/mo

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Strengths and trade-offs

Codacy — where it wins
- Free Developer plan includes IDE plugins and security and quality scans.
- Analyzes Dart alongside a broad range of languages and tools.
- Team adds pull-request merge gates, coverage reports, Jira, and Slack.
Where it doesn't
- Cloud-only deployment may not suit teams requiring self-hosting.
- Team costs $18 per user monthly with annual billing, or $21 monthly.
- Flutter-specific analysis depth is not established by the listed features.
Dart Code Metrics — where it wins
- Pro offers 536 lint rules plus Flutter widget and image-asset analysis.
- Quick fixes, CLI auto-fixes, and IDE integrations support local workflows.
- Teams adds CI/CD integrations, quality dashboards, and seat management.
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan is capped at 50k analyzed LOC and 100 lint rules.
- Pro costs $16 per seat per month; Teams costs $80 per month.
- Enterprise pricing is not displayed alongside the other monthly plans.

Codacy7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $18/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
A hosted analysis suite with Dart support, pull-request checks, and a free plan.
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Dart Code Metrics8.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $16/user/mo
A deep Dart and Flutter analysis toolkit, with paid plans for broader rules and team workflows.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026