Qlty Cloud vs Code Complexity

Qlty Cloud6.9Visit Code Complexity6.8Visit

Higher score 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

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Code Complexity #7 in Code Complexity Analyzers 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Try Code Complexity

• Qlty Cloud fits best

  Teams wanting cloud PR analysis and autofix

• Code Complexity fits best

  Developers wanting free IDE complexity feedback

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Side by side

Feature	Qlty Cloud 6.9/10 Visit ↗	Code Complexity 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.9	6.8
Ranking	#6 in Code Complexity Analyzers	#7 in Code Complexity Analyzers
Best for	Teams wanting cloud PR analysis and autofix	Developers wanting free IDE complexity feedback
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Qlty Cloud 0/4 · Code Complexity 1/4
Hotspot detection	Not published	—
IDE feedback	Not published	✓ (best)
Pull-request gates	Not published	—
Trend history	Not published	—
Specs
Complexity metrics	Not published	Cognitive
Supported languages	Not published	5
Our review
Pros	Analyzes complexity, maintainability, and duplication in pull requests Free plan includes coverage, linting, and unlimited contributors AI autofix suggestions and configurable quality gates	Shows cognitive complexity beside methods and classes in the editor Inspects multiple project files and flags very high scores Supports Java, Kotlin, Python, Dart, and Go
Cons	Pro starts at $20 per contributor per month Advanced analytics and organization policies require Enterprise Annual plan dollar amounts are not shown	Focuses on cognitive complexity rather than multiple metrics Does not provide hotspot detection or trend history Does not provide pull request gates
Our verdict	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 →	Code Complexity is a free plugin for IntelliJ-based IDEs that calculates Cognitive Complexity and displays scores beside methods and classes in the editor. It is aimed at developers who want complexity feedback while working in the IDE,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Code Complexity — where it wins

  • Shows cognitive complexity beside methods and classes in the editor
  • Inspects multiple project files and flags very high scores
  • Supports Java, Kotlin, Python, Dart, and Go

  Where it doesn't

  • Focuses on cognitive complexity rather than multiple metrics
  • Does not provide hotspot detection or trend history
  • Does not provide pull request gates

• 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 →
• Code Complexity6.8/10 · Free plan

  A free IntelliJ-based IDE plugin for on-the-fly cognitive complexity feedback.

  Try Code ComplexityFull verdict →