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GitHub vs Klocwork comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.0
GitHub provides efficient code management, cost benefits, secure code, and organizational advantages, enhancing market delivery and user experience.
Sentiment score
6.2
Klocwork enhances efficiency and code quality, saving time and simplifying compliance, positively impacting organizational operations.
The main ROI factors include efficiency and how we meet compliance standards for various automotive requirements.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
Users primarily rely on community resources for support, but some desire quicker access to GitHub's technical support.
Sentiment score
6.8
Klocwork customer service is responsive and knowledgeable, offering efficient global support but needs better prioritization in ticket management.
The technical support from GitHub is generally good, and they communicate effectively.
Some forums help you get answers faster since you just type in your concern and see resolutions from other engineers.
I have not used GitHub's technical support extensively because there are many resources and a robust knowledge base available due to the large user community.
The customer support team is very responsive, proactive, and engages in conversations to ensure our needs are met.
The issue is not about the knowledge of the support but about the prioritization of the tickets they handle.
During the initial phase, there was a need for follow-ups and clarifications.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
GitHub efficiently supports global teams with scalable, cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring performance and stability for diverse user and project sizes.
Sentiment score
6.7
Klocwork effectively supports diverse team sizes and projects with configurable options for static code analysis and scalability.
We have never had a problem with scalability, so I would rate it at least eight to nine.
GitHub is more scalable than on-prem solutions, allowing for cloud-based scaling which is beneficial for processing large workloads efficiently.
Klocwork supports our scalability needs without issues, even as project volumes increase.
The program-to-program enablement is scalable.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.7
GitHub is stable, supports over 1,000 users effectively, with transparency and reliable updates appreciated, despite minor issues.
Sentiment score
6.8
Klocwork is stable and reliable but requires high computing power and may face update and GUI challenges.
If a skilled developer uses it, it is ten out of ten for stability.
It provides a reliable environment for code management.
GitHub is mostly stable, but there can be occasional hiccups.
Installation is easy, and the solution is stable.
 

Room For Improvement

GitHub needs improved security, integration, AI enhancements, UI/UX, search, docs, automation, and support for better user experience.
Klocwork requires improvements in language support, dynamic analysis, integration, and flexibility, reducing false positives and enhancing user experience.
One area for improvement in GitHub could be integration with other tools, such as test management or project management tools.
I would like to see some AI functionality included in GitHub, similar to the features seen in GitLab, to enhance productivity.
When solving merge conflicts, it would be helpful to have tooltips within the actions to know what changes could happen next when resolving a conflict.
There are too many warnings, and it requires expertise to determine the correct category for them.
Klocwork sometimes provides too many additional warnings which require expertise to manage.
We would like Klocwork to connect to Git and notify developers of issues tied to specific commits.
 

Setup Cost

GitHub provides cost-effective subscription options with a free basic version, ideal for public use, and competitive pricing for enterprises.
Klocwork offers flexible enterprise pricing with varied license types, competitive costs, and suitability for different organization sizes and needs.
Normally, GitHub is not expensive, but it would be welcome if it reduces costs for developing countries.
The pricing of GitHub is reasonable, with the cost being around seven dollars per user per month for private repositories.
The pricing of GitHub depends on the choice of solutions, such as building one's own GitHub Runners to save money or using GitHub's Runners with extra costs.
It is less expensive than Coverity.
The solution is not very cheap, however, it is less expensive than Coverity.
Klocwork was competitively priced, making it a cost-effective solution for us.
 

Valuable Features

GitHub offers robust community support, security, version control, integration with DevOps tools, and flexibility for distributed teams.
Klocwork improves code quality and development efficiency with advanced analysis features, CI/CD integration, and multi-language support.
The pull request facility for code review.
GitHub Actions allow for creating multiple jobs that run in different stages such as build, test, and deploy, which enable better visibility and control over the deployment pipeline.
For branching, it works well, especially in an agile environment.
The most valuable feature of Klocwork is the static analysis tools, which help identify potential security threats and errors.
Its integration with the CI/CD pipeline has helped streamline the software development process.
It takes just half a day to set up.
 

Categories and Ranking

GitHub
Ranking in Application Security Tools
7th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
94
Ranking in other categories
Version Control (3rd)
Klocwork
Ranking in Application Security Tools
18th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (16th), Static Code Analysis (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of GitHub is 0.9%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Klocwork is 1.4%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Security Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Pervez Roy - PeerSpot reviewer
Very good for collaboration on software projects
We use GitHub for code repository alongside Bitbucket GitHub is very good for collaboration on software projects. We prefer Bitbucket for commercial use, while GitHub is used for open source. You can get the differences, history of changes, and version control for various pull requests. You can…
AnirbanSarkar - PeerSpot reviewer
Lets you find defects during the development phase, so you don't have to wait till the development is over to find and address flaws
What needs improvement in Klocwork, compared to other products in the market, is the dashboard or reporting mechanisms that need to be a bit more flexible. The Klocwork dashboard could be improved. Though it's good, it's not as good as some of the other products in the market, which is a problem. The reporting could be more detailed and easier to sort out because sorting in Klocwork could be a bit more time-consuming, mainly when sorting defects based on filters, compared to how it's done on other tools such as Coverity. What I'd like added in the next release of Klocwork is the peer code review Cahoots which used to be a part of Klocwork, and the architecture analysis and both have been taken out of Klocwork. I found the two critical for specific deployments, so if those can be brought back to Klocwork, that would be very good.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
23%
Educational Organization
17%
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about GitHub?
The control is the most valuable feature as developers can work on a single code.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GitHub?
I am not aware about the pricing, so I will not be able to give feedback.
What needs improvement with GitHub?
Sometimes we do not get the exact solution, and the suggested solution does not work, so GitHub could improve in that area. We have used GitHub mainly for the code generation part. That is the only...
What do you like most about Klocwork?
It's integrated into our CI, continuous integration.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Klocwork?
Klocwork's pricing seems attractive, as it uses a per-user license model that does not have a lot of overhead.
What needs improvement with Klocwork?
One area for improvement is that when customers use different static analysis tools, they report more issues compared to Klocwork. The static analysis engine of Klocwork has areas that need improve...
 

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Sample Customers

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