NDepend vs Qlty Cloud

NDepend6.9Visit Qlty Cloud6.9Visit

NDepend #5 in Code Complexity Analyzers 6.9/10 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit NDepend

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Qlty Cloud #6 in Code Complexity Analyzers 6.9/10 Free plan · paid from $20/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Qlty Cloud

• NDepend fits best

  .NET teams needing metrics and quality gates

• Qlty Cloud fits best

  Teams wanting cloud PR analysis and autofix

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Side by side

Feature	NDepend 6.9/10 Visit ↗	Qlty Cloud 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.9	6.9
Ranking	#5 in Code Complexity Analyzers	#6 in Code Complexity Analyzers
Best for	.NET teams needing metrics and quality gates	Teams wanting cloud PR analysis and autofix
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Community
Integrations	10 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NDepend 0/4 · Qlty Cloud 0/4
Hotspot detection	Not published	Not published
IDE feedback	Not published	Not published
Pull-request gates	Not published	Not published
Trend history	Not published	Not published
Specs
Complexity metrics	Not published	Not published
Supported languages	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Measures complexity, coupling, nesting depth, and lines of code Custom CQLinq rules and quality gates can fail builds Tracks trends and debt estimates, with CI and IDE integrations	Analyzes complexity, maintainability, and duplication in pull requests Free plan includes coverage, linting, and unlimited contributors AI autofix suggestions and configurable quality gates
Cons	Supports .NET languages rather than a broad range of languages Developer edition is Windows-only Paid product; no free plan	Pro starts at $20 per contributor per month Advanced analytics and organization policies require Enterprise Annual plan dollar amounts are not shown
Our verdict	NDepend analyzes .NET applications and assemblies for developers, architects, and engineering teams that need to understand code complexity and dependencies. It reports metrics such as lines of code, coupling, and nesting depth; maps… Read the review →	Qlty Cloud analyzes code health in pull requests, covering complexity, maintainability, duplication, coverage impact, and security findings. It is aimed at development teams that want cloud-based review and configurable quality gates… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• NDepend — where it wins

  • Measures complexity, coupling, nesting depth, and lines of code
  • Custom CQLinq rules and quality gates can fail builds
  • Tracks trends and debt estimates, with CI and IDE integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports .NET languages rather than a broad range of languages
  • Developer edition is Windows-only
  • Paid product; no free plan

• Qlty Cloud — where it wins

  • Analyzes complexity, maintainability, and duplication in pull requests
  • Free plan includes coverage, linting, and unlimited contributors
  • AI autofix suggestions and configurable quality gates

  Where it doesn't

  • Pro starts at $20 per contributor per month
  • Advanced analytics and organization policies require Enterprise
  • Annual plan dollar amounts are not shown

• NDepend6.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A .NET-focused analyzer that pairs code metrics with customizable rules and build gates.

  Visit NDependFull verdict →
• Qlty Cloud6.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $20/mo

  Qlty Cloud combines complexity analysis with PR review, quality gates, security scans, and AI autofix.

  Visit Qlty CloudFull verdict →