dotCover

Paid#9 of 27 in Test Coverage Tools

dotCover: A deep .NET coverage tool for teams already invested in JetBrains tooling. Ranked #9 of 27 in Test Coverage Tools by our editors (6.4/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for .NET teams using JetBrains tooling.

6.4/10★★★☆☆Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  6.4 / 10
• Pricing
  30-day trial
• Best for
  .NET teams using JetBrains tooling
• Free plan
  No
• Coverage types
  statement, unit-test, application/manual
• Founded
  2000 · Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Facts checked
  20 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Statement, unit-test, and application/manual coverage analysis
  • CI/CD command-line support with HTML, XML, JSON, and NDepend reports
  • Coverage highlighting, snapshots, filters, and Hot Spots for code review

• Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Licensed only through dotUltimate or All Products Pack bundles
  • Organization pricing is quote-based

Our verdict on dotCover

dotCover is a .NET unit-test runner and code-coverage tool for developers working in Visual Studio, JetBrains Rider, standalone desktop workflows, or CI servers. It supports C#, F#, and VB.NET, with statement-level coverage plus unit-test and application/manual test-session analysis. Teams can use it on Windows, macOS, and Linux, making it a fit for .NET development groups that need coverage visibility across local IDE work and build pipelines.

Pricing is organized around bundled JetBrains subscriptions rather than a standalone dotCover license. dotUltimate — Individual includes dotCover with ReSharper, ReSharper C++, Rider, dotTrace, dotMemory, and JetBrains AI Pro. dotUltimate — Organization includes dotCover in a .NET and game-development toolkit. All Products Pack — Individual adds dotCover to JetBrains IDEs, Air, extensions, profilers, and AI credits, while All Products Pack — Organization places it in the full JetBrains product suite. Published starting pricing is 609, and a 30-day trial is available. The command-line tools are distributed separately as a free redistributable package under a separate license.

Its strongest case is coverage depth for .NET teams already using Visual Studio, Rider, or TeamCity. Visual coverage highlighting, continuous testing, filters, Hot Spots, and saveable, mergeable, reopenable snapshots support both day-to-day development and structured review. Reports can be exported to HTML, XML, JSON, or NDepend-compatible XML, and command-line analysis supports CI/CD servers. Integrations with NDepend and TypeMock extend the surrounding workflow. Teams seeking a standalone low-cost coverage product, a free plan, or built-in AI features should choose another option; dotCover fits best when its broader JetBrains bundle and .NET focus match the team's tooling.

dotCover pricing

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dotCover integrations

dotCover lists 5 integrations on its own site.

• Visual Studio
• JetBrains Rider
• TeamCity
• NDepend
• TypeMock

Alternatives to dotCover

• CodecovA broad CI coverage platform with strong pull-request checks, analytics, and integrations.10.0
• CoverallsA mature coverage service for multi-language teams needing CI and pull-request visibility.9.2
• ReportGeneratorA flexible command-line coverage reporter with strong aggregation and history features.7.7

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