Parasoft Reviews

Parasoft is a reliable solution for static code analysis and compliance automation. Once set up, it helps enforce coding standards and across our DevSecOps pipeline. Especially useful for the DOW where security and traceability are critical

Integration with GitLab made it easy to automate static code analysis through projects. The UI is intuitive, and onboarding was quick for team members. Great for compliance-heavy environments

Licensing setup is a bit confusing and required support from vendor. Took some back-and-forth but we configured the air-gapped environment.

Overall a very good product that can be efficient and powerful in in the right hands. Their technical support is fantastic. Communications with their sales/customer teams can feel overbearing at times especially during product trials. Once set up is complete the tool works efficiently and is a great choice for DO-178 embedded software verification.

- Support for many different compilers, processors, and IDEs. The way the tool is architected lets it integrate seamlessly into existing DevOps pipelines, which was great for our team because we could make the static analysis and unit testing work within our existing pipeline
- Minimal compiler overhead for instrumentation means we spent less time fighting build errors with instrumented code and didn't need to tinker with their internal libraries or preprocessor definitions
- The C/C++ test tool focuses on unit tests, letting us test code with code. Most DO-178 verification tools rely on clunky GUIs and nested pages of drop-down menus that quickly get cumbersome with even moderately complex code. This lets us write better tests faster.
- A lot of configuration required to get the tool running, but it actually isn't that complicated. There are a lot of training materials on their site, but we didn't actually need to use them to get fully up and running using C/C++Test.
- They are very quick to hop on a support call if anything isn't going well during setup. We were never blocked on any one issue for very long.

- C/C++Test requires the use of the Eclipse-based IDE, which can be a bit clunky. This is improved with C/C++Test CT which has VSCode integration, but CC++Test CT doesn't yet have all the features we need for a full verification effort of high-DAL DO-178 software.
- During the sales process it was hard to discern which features were available with what product. We liked the option of GTest integration but that was C/C++Test CT only but if we got that then we wouldn't get stubbing or qualification evidence. And the qualification kit is sold separately. Their site or marketing materials should have a clear table on what is included with each subscription.
- The sales and customer success teams set up a LOT of meetings during the demonstration and product onboarding periods. This could be a positive or a negative depending on your team's needs, but it was a bit much for us.

We will continue to use and invest in Parasoft tools for our CI/CD process; to have static-analysis, unit-testing, and potentially requirements tracking in one tool makes it very attractive.

We primarily use the tool for MISRA compliance and it has proven to be very effective in that regards. The DTP dashboard is easy to use and generating reports is straightforward. The fact that we can use the same Parasoft toolset for unit-testing and potentially requirements tracking is also very interesting to us.

While MISRA report generation is easy to do, I believe there could be more options available to tailor the report to our needs. Also, I have has inconsistent behavior in generating some of the required support files for projects, needed for C/C++ test to accurately scan a project.

Good, would recommend to keep as our SCA tool. Base use was easy to set up and would be quick to spin new users up on the tool.

Parasoft was easier to set up than any of the other SCA tools we tested. It allows for a lot of customization.

We had some issues getting our full licenses from Parasoft (example: unit tests)

It's challenging to setup Parasoft. This make it difficult to convince the teammates to use it.

Good support for static code analysis.
Especially to tailor all settings to your needs e.g. generate a subset of misr2012 etc.

Licensing:
to use with vs code we need a different desktop license.
to use with docker on our build machine also requires a new license

Overall good experience with Parasoft tool, Parasoft provides test automation for all softwares covers Unit test coverage and Static Analysis

Faster defect detection.
AI-powered static analysis and unit testing can help identify and fix defects early in the development process.
Reduced test execution time.
Automation can help reduce the time it takes to run tests.
Improved compliance.
Automated testing and verification can help ensure compliance with safety, security, and reliability standards.
Reduced risk.
Automated testing can help reduce the number of high-impact defects that are found late in the development process.
Improved test environment.
Service virtualization can help testers create, scale, and share virtualized services.
Improved test management.
Environment management can help teams replicate and test in conditions that mimic production.
Improved reporting.
Reporting and analytics dashboards can help provide a centralized view of quality.
Improved test automation.
Parasoft offers a variety of testing scenarios, including API testing.

Difficult to understand for the new users.
No more information regarding Parasoft CLI.
Faced difficulties to integrate the CLI tool with runtime dependencies.

Once set up, cpptest works very reliably. The support team is always available in case of problems

Use in Eclipse works very well
Static code analysis is stable and helps to significantly improve the code
Good documentation
Support responds quickly and reliably

Integration in CMake projects is complicated
Complex initial setup

Overall I enjoyed using Parasoft and the dashboard was clear and pleasant to use. Would recommend this tool over competitors for our use case

The support of this product was fantastic. They were able to walk through the rich feature set with ease.

There were some trouble with licensing, but overall not many complaints.

Parasoft Jtest is an excellent solution for Java code testing, particularly for teams that require static analysis, automated unit testing, and compliance validation. Its high level of automation and seamless CI/CD integration makes it a great fit for DevOps teams.

However, the initial setup and violation management could be improved to make the tool more user-friendly. Despite these minor drawbacks, Jtest remains a highly recommended choice for teams looking to enhance code quality and streamline their testing processes.

Powerful Static Analysis & Compliance
Jtest provides an effective static code analysis engine that detects security vulnerabilities, bugs, and coding issues early in the development cycle. It supports industry standards such as OWASP, CWE making it an excellent choice for code review

Automated Unit Test Generation & Code Coverage
One of Jtest’s standout features is its ability to automatically generate unit tests and mocks for existing code, significantly reducing the time spent on writing tests manually. The code coverage reports are detailed and easy to interpret, helping teams identify untested portions of the codebase.

CI/CD & DevOps Integration
Jtest integrates seamlessly with popular tools like Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, and SonarQube, as well as IDEs like IntelliJ and Eclipse. This makes it a great fit for teams implementing automated testing pipelines in their environment.

User-Friendly Interface & Detailed Reports
The interface is well-organized, and reports provide clear insights into code violations and quality metrics. Additionally, the Development Testing Platform (DTP) centralizes data analysis, enhancing collaboration between development and QA teams.

Comprehensive Reporting & Customizable Dashboards
Jtest provides detailed, customizable reports and dashboards that help teams monitor code quality, identify trends, and track violations over time. The ability to customize widgets and filter data makes it easier to focus on the most relevant insights, improving decision-making and prioritization of fixes.

Complex Initial Setup.
The installation and configuration process can be time-consuming, especially for teams unfamiliar with static analysis tools. Some widgets and reports, such as the Resource Groups widget, require additional fine-tuning to function as expected.

My view might be skewed because of working with legacy embedded project. As with almost all things Embedded, customization is needed.

Parasoft is a decent tool to use with Embedded but don't expect a quick and easy ride, especially if you have a large constraints on memory, available flash space etc.

Parasoft definitely can be used in such scenario, but be prepared to have Parasoft Support Engineers on call. Some particular customizations are not outlined in documentation, as well as more detailed description what is going under the hood (for example what increases ram/flash memory usage).

- Decent support for Embedded applications/targets/hardware
- Documentation and examples were sufficient to start setting up Parasoft with "blank" Embedded Project that
- Good integration with Eclipse
- CLI interface
- Application Monitoring (Runtime coverage) & Unit Testing options

- Amount of customization needed and "trickiness"
- Silent fails eg. Building Executable with no Unit Tests generates no warning/error, only when running on target you notice that no UT's were run

I recommend this tool if you must maintain compliance and especially if you have a large team (or work with contractors). The tool can work out of the box or be highly customized to fit your needs. Parasoft Support is very responsive should you need their help

+ Built-in rule sets for Medical, Aerospace, and Automotive
+ Powerful configuration of scope and test execution
+ Ability to write custom rules using existing ones as templates
+ PDF and interactive HTML report generation
+ Virtual machine provided during training for quick learning

- Embedded C++ Compiler Support
- Limited by Eclipse integration if you do not have the CLI license tier
- Certain license types cannot be used on the go

Parasoft is a capable and feature-rich unit testing solution for C/C++ that shines in structured testing environments and can even be used for CI/CD pipelines. However, it demands patience and technical persistence due to a dated UI, unclear configurations, and occasional instability. For teams willing to invest the time to master its quirks and supplement it with custom infrastructure (e.g., custom Docker images, bash scripts), it offers strong ROI through automation, consistency, and integration capabilities.

Powerful features like generate stubs, generate test cases, and data sources streamline unit test creation and support parameterized testing, improving test coverage and reducing code duplication.

The DTP (Development Testing Platform) facilitates sharing test configurations across teams, promoting environment consistency.

Flexible reporting options (PDF, xUnit, HTML) make it easy to distribute test results.

cpptestcli offers helpful command-line access, making integration into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab via Docker) possible and efficient.

Technical support is responsive and helpful, which offsets some of the platform’s steep learning curve.

Setup can be brittle: project and workspace corruption errors (e.g., test log or temp folder access issues) often require complete workspace recreation.

Parasoft enforces rigid file structures and configuration heuristics, which may require disruptive codebase restructuring.

Test configuration and environment settings are often hard to locate, poorly documented, or missing altogether.

Generated tests provide only a starting structure, requiring manual rewriting for meaningful coverage.

cpptestcli lacks parity with the full IDE, especially around BDF imports and workspace manipulation.

DTP’s UI is dated, and settings management is cumbersome, requiring manual export/import for updates.

No official Docker image for the Professional version of C/C++test—users must build and maintain their own.

Poor support for collaborative workflows: heavy reliance on absolute paths and local environment settings makes it difficult to share and sync projects across team members seamlessly.

Overall I like the capabilities that Parasoft brings to the table in terms of helping us bolster and maintain our code quality.

Parasoft C/C++ test is a comprehensive static analysis tool that supports a wide breadth of analysis related standards. We utilize the tool primarily as part of our CI/CD pipeline enforcing MISRA code quality standards. The comprehensive rule sets will allow us to expand our quality standards as the code base matures. Technical support is quite responsive when assistance is required.

One thing that would be helpful for us is to setup the client to perform targeted or scoped analyses when the CI/CD pipeline identifies new MISRA warnings. There are so many options for flexibility that sometimes its not clear the steps needed to configure the client to do what is needed.

Overall the experience is very positive. We are going to use this product moving forward to identify potential vulnerabilities and bugs in our code base.

The plugin was very easy to install and easy to use. The support team is great and very professional. Pricing is very reasonable.

We had to struggle a bit to get the configuration right.

NOTE: I am getting an incentive gift card to write this however it does not effect my opinion. I would say this, this is a fairly good to use piece of software, however documentation could be better.

Ease of initial setup with GUI tool. Quick and thorough support from support team when facing difficulties.

Overall i wish documentation was a bit better though the product itself works well

I was part of the group that set it up. I spent a lot of time reading documentation and interacting with the support team to help me to try and figure out why certain things werent working. Each session i had, was value added and very informative.

I like the documentation for setting up. For the most part it is straightforward, the viewing of the results was my favorite part. The plethora of different type of information that it gives is really beneficial and it gives you your choice of what kind of rule set to run against. Giving you the customizability.

While there is a lot of customizable things, that means i had to dive even deeper into the build process in order to ensure that Parasoft was able to do the things required of it.

Overall, I am happy with the software and while I don't use the vscode plugin right now for future projects it will definitely be used.

The cli tool was quite easy to use and fit into our build system without any issues. I am pleased with its ability to reduce bugs in our code base. Excluding Misra violations was straight forward and easy to do for within the code.

There was a couple of false positives found during testing, and only 1 false negative was found.

Parasoft C/C++test has significantly improved our development process, making it an indispensable tool for ensuring high-quality and reliable code.

I have been using Parasoft C/C++test, and it has significantly improved our development process. The installation and upgrade are straightforward, and the software integrates seamlessly with our existing tools. The static analysis and unit testing features are robust, helping us catch defects early in the development cycle. Customer support is responsive and helpful, always ready to assist with any issues. Overall, Parasoft C/C++test has become an indispensable tool in ensuring the quality and reliability of our code.

It’s hard to find any significant cons with Parasoft C/C++test. It has consistently met our needs and exceeded expectations.

I find the software is one of the easier ones for me to manage. We have a great relationship with the publisher.

This product has not had any issues when I upgrade to newer versions. The users don't have any issues moving to new versions. The company is always checking in to see how we are doing, and to let us know of new improvements.

The latest version isn't available without logging in to the product site.

Overall, great product, and great support team. Wish more COTS tools were like Parasoft CPPtest. There support team were excellent in setup meeting and daily debugging of configuration issues.

1. Support: execelet support team to help setup and integration issues.
2. Features: Stand alone VScode, Eclipse and GitLab/GitHub CI automation integration
3. Design: Flexable to customize rules.
4. Ease: Sample yml files.
5. Documentation: Good comprehensive online documentation.

I have been responsible for setup and integration for all our projects.
I haven't had any issues.