CBMC

7.0easy start · #7 of 25
in C and C++ Static Analysis Tools

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

CBMC is ranked #7 of 25 in c and c++ static analysis tools on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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CBMC Free BSD 4-clause license · command-line tool cprover.org · 2 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Memory defect detection: Yes

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Purpose: CBMC is a bounded model checker for C and C++ programs.
Language support: CBMC supports C89, C99, most C11/C17 and compiler extensions from GCC, Clang and Visual Studio.
Memory safety: CBMC verifies memory safety, including array bounds and safe pointer use.
Undefined behavior: CBMC checks various forms of undefined behavior and user-specified assertions.
Verification method: CBMC unwinds program loops and passes the resulting equation to a decision procedure.
Cross-language checking: CBMC can check C and C++ for I/O equivalence with languages such as Verilog.
Solvers: CBMC includes a MiniSat-based bit-vector solver and supports external Boolector, CVC5 and Z3 solvers.
C features: Supported C features include multidimensional and dynamically sized arrays, pointer checks, dynamic memory, nondeterminism, assumptions and assertions.
Windows limitation: The Windows download is an x64 command-line binary with no GUI and is run from the Visual Studio Command Prompt.
macOS limitation: The macOS distribution is command-line only and has no GUI.
Linux packaging: CBMC is packaged for Debian and Ubuntu and can also be installed with Fedora's dnf package manager.
License: CBMC is released under a BSD 4-clause license.
Support: The project directs CBMC questions to Daniel Kroening and provides a CProver Support Google Group.
Supported languages: It supports C89, C99, most of C11/C17, and many compiler extensions from GCC, Clang, and Visual Studio.
Price from: Free

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Best C and C++ Static Analysis Tools in 2026#7 of 25

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Sources

cprover.org/cbmc/· checked 1 Oct 2026
cprover.org/cbmc/language_features.html· checked 1 Oct 2026
cprover.org/cprover-manual/test-suite/· checked 2 Oct 2026
cprover.org/cbmc/LICENSE.txt· checked 2 Oct 2026