Cppcheck
A static analysis tool that finds bugs such as memory leaks and buffer overruns in C and C++ code.
Open source (GPL-3.0-or-later)By Daniel Marjamäki
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About Cppcheck
Cppcheck analyses C and C++ source code without compiling or running it, looking for problems such as memory leaks, mismatched allocation and deallocation, and buffer overruns. Its stated goal is zero false positives, so the warnings it reports are meant to be worth acting on.
It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, and is commonly added to build scripts or continuous integration alongside compiler warnings. The project remains active, with an update published in September 2026.
Strengths
- Detects memory leaks, buffer overruns and allocation mismatches
- Aims for zero false positives
- Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux
- Actively maintained
Limitations
- Limited to C and C++
- Static analysis cannot catch every runtime bug
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
- License
- GPL-3.0-or-later
- Developer
- Daniel Marjamäki
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- C and C++ developers who want an extra bug check in their build or CI
- Categories
- Developer tools
- Last verified
- Added