Klocwork
Klocwork: A broad SAST and code-analysis platform for embedded and enterprise engineering teams. Ranked #6 of 26 in SAST Tools by our editors (8.5/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for embedded and enterprise engineering teams.
At a glance
- Editor score8.5 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forEmbedded and enterprise engineering teams
- Pull request scansYes
- Founded1995 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Incremental analysis focuses checks on changed files.
- Wide IDE coverage includes Visual Studio Code and Android Studio.
- Custom checkers, quality gates, triage, and Smart Rank support governance.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales.
- It is not open source.
- Its analysis targets source code rather than runtime behavior.
Our verdict on Klocwork
Klocwork is Perforce Software’s static application security testing and code-analysis product for mission-critical and embedded software teams. It analyzes C, C++, C#, Rust, Java, JavaScript, Python, and Kotlin for security vulnerabilities, defects, quality issues, coding-standard violations, and code smells. Teams can use it across Windows and Linux, with API access for programmatic workflows. The positioning fits engineering organizations that need policy enforcement, developer feedback, and centralized oversight across large or specialized codebases.
Pricing is handled through contact sales, so purchase planning starts with a conversation rather than a published plan comparison. The platform’s scope is broad: command-line tools and quality gates support CI/CD workflows, while incremental and differential analysis focus attention on changed files. Perforce Validate centralizes analysis results, trends, configurations, and reporting. Risk prioritization adds filters, suppressions, baselines, and Smart Rank, giving teams several ways to organize findings instead of treating every result identically. Custom checker creation also supports organization-specific rules.
Klocwork’s ecosystem coverage is a notable strength. IDE plugins are available for Visual Studio, Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, CLion, Android Studio, QNX Momentics, Wind River Workbench, and Visual Studio Code, with integrations including GitLab, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio Code, and Perforce Validate. AI-assisted remediation suggestions are available in the developer workflow, and results can be exposed through a REST API or XML, JSON, and PDF formats. Choose Klocwork when embedded or enterprise teams need broad IDE coverage, governance controls, and centralized reporting. Consider another option when publicly documented pricing or an open-source product is a priority.
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Klocwork fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Analysis targets | source code |
| Languages supported | Not verified |
| Pull request scans | Yes |
| IDE support | Yes |
| CI/CD integration | Yes |
| Custom security rules | Yes |
| Automated fixes | Yes |
| Deployment | Self-hosted, Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Linux |
| Compliance & security | SSO/SAML |
| Support | Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 10 integrations: Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, Android Studio, CLion … |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | perforce.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Klocwork integrations
Klocwork lists 10 integrations on its own site.
- Visual Studio
- Visual Studio Code
- Eclipse
- IntelliJ IDEA
- Android Studio
- CLion
- GitHub Actions
- Azure DevOps
- GitLab CI
- Jenkins
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