JaCoCo vs LCOV
| JaCoCo | LCOV | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Coverage types | instruction, branch, complexity, line, method, class | line, function, branch, MC/DC |
| Supported languages | Java, Kotlin, Groovy, Scala | C/C++, Perl, Python |
| Report formats | HTML, XML, CSV | LCOV .info tracefiles, HTML |
| Coverage gates | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted option | — | Yes |
| Historical trends | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Test Coverage Tools. On The Geeks Club, JaCoCo scores higher on our published basis.