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CloneDR

Paid#15 of 18 in Code Duplication Detection Tools

CloneDR: A Windows desktop analyzer for teams that need detailed reports on exact and near-miss clones. Ranked #15 of 18 in Code Duplication Detection Tools by our editors (5.8/10); pricing: Paid; best for windows teams needing detailed clone reports.

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At a glance

Editor score
5.8 / 10
Pricing
Paid
Best for
Windows teams needing detailed clone reports
Free plan
No
Near-duplicate detection
Yes
Facts checked
27 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Finds near-miss clones despite formatting and case differences
- Configurable similarity and clone-size thresholds
- Linked HTML reports characterize clone groups and individual clones
Where it doesn't
- Paid product with no free plan
- Windows desktop platform only
- No CI/PR reporting, duplication gates, or trend visualization

Our verdict on CloneDR

CloneDR analyzes source code to identify exact and near-miss duplicates, making it relevant to Windows teams that need to inspect clone groups across software systems. Its language-aware comparison can find matches despite changes to comments, whitespace, line breaks, and case. It also detects clones in procedural code and data declarations, with configurations for listed languages and codebases up to 100,000 lines. Larger codebases and other configurations are available through a sales quote.

The reporting depth is a notable fit for teams that need more than a duplicate count. CloneDR characterizes groups by instances, parameters, similarity ratio, syntax category, length, and location, then produces a linked HTML summary and individual-clone reports. Similarity and clone-size thresholds can be configured, so teams can tune what qualifies as a clone. Multiple processors support analysis of large source systems, while Eclipse integration is available for IBM enterprise languages. The product is offered as a desktop tool for Windows.

Pricing is paid, with no free plan. The published plans distinguish a clone detection license from a version that also includes Software Assurance; both are scoped to a codebase up to 100,000 lines and listed languages. Purchase prices vary by selected language and codebase size, while larger or other configurations require a sales quote. CloneDR is a sensible choice when detailed clone characterization and linked reports matter more than pipeline workflows. Teams seeking CI or pull-request reporting, duplication gates, trend visualization, or a free plan should compare alternatives that provide those capabilities.

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CloneDR pricing

Plans PaidPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 27 Sep 2026.

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CloneDR fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	Not verified
Supported languages	Not verified
Near-duplicate detection	Yes
CI/PR reporting	None
Duplication gates	No
Trend visualisation	No
Open-source option	No
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	Windows
Support	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	1 integrations: Eclipse
Pricing	Paid (source)
Website	semanticdesigns.com
Facts checked	27 Sep 2026

CloneDR integrations

CloneDR lists 1 integrations on its own site.

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