Static Code Analyzers

Perforce Static Analysis is a portfolio of static code analysis solutions that help organizations identify and remediate critical defects, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues before software reaches production. The portfolio includes Perforce QAC for functional safety and coding standards compliance and Perforce Klocwork for security, quality, and DevSecOps initiatives. Together, they help development teams build safer, more secure, and higher-quality software while reducing remediation costs. 

Perforce Static Analysis analyzes source code without executing it to identify defects, security vulnerabilities, and compliance issues early in development. Perforce QAC uses sound abstract interpretation and deep inter-procedural dataflow analysis to verify coding standards and functional safety compliance, while Perforce Klocwork uses symbolic execution and inter-procedural analysis to detect security, quality, and compliance issues across large, complex codebases. 

Both solutions include AI-assisted code remediation, which uses contextual analysis results to recommend accurate, developer-approved fixes. Together, they help teams find and resolve issues earlier, reduce manual review effort, integrate analysis into IDEs and CI/CD pipelines, and improve software safety, security, and quality. See how they work by watching our static analysis product demonstrations.

The right static analysis tool depends on your organization's goals, programming languages, compliance requirements, and development processes. Teams focused on functional safety, coding standards compliance, MISRA enforcement, and certification readiness often choose Perforce QAC for its analysis depth and standards coverage. Organizations prioritizing application security, DevSecOps workflows, secure coding, and enterprise-scale SAST initiatives often choose Perforce Klocwork for its enterprise-scale analysis of extremely large and complex codebases. Many organizations use both solutions to address different safety, security, quality, and compliance requirements across the software development lifecycle. 

For a detailed comparison between Perforce QAC and Klocwork, read our selection guide. 

Unlike many static analysis tools that focus on basic code scanning, Perforce QAC and Perforce Klocwork are built for safety-, security-, and mission-critical software. QAC provides deep standards enforcement (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, IEC 62304, DO-178C, and more), MISRA compliance support, tool qualification capabilities, and audit-ready reporting for regulated industries, while Klocwork delivers enterprise-scale SAST, incremental and differential analysis, DevSecOps integration, and centralized governance through Perforce Validate. 

Together, QAC and Klocwork help organizations find defects earlier, reduce false positives, scale across large and complex codebases, streamline compliance efforts, and maintain confidence in the safety, security, and quality of their software. 

Perforce Static Analysis tools offer licensing tailored to an organization's development environment, team structure, compliance requirements, and deployment model. Licensing options are available for both QAC and Klocwork and can be adapted to support developer workflows, CI/CD environments, and enterprise-scale deployments. Contact Perforce to discuss licensing models, pricing, evaluation options, and recommendations for your specific use case. 

Perforce Static Analysis tools help teams identify defects and compliance issues as code is written, reducing the likelihood that defects reach shared branches, testing environments, or production systems. Perforce QAC and Perforce Klocwork integrate with IDEs, version control systems, and CI/CD pipelines with custom Quality Gates, enabling automated analysis with quality checks before code is committed or merged. This early feedback helps developers resolve issues sooner, reducing rework and compliance costs, and improving overall software quality. 

Perforce QAC and Perforce Klocwork support functional safety and certification initiatives through qualified tool workflows and qualification materials designed for regulated industries. Both tools hold independent certifications for IEC 61508, ISO 26262, IEC 62304, and EN 50716, and QAC adds IEC 60880. For aerospace projects, the QAC DO-330 Qualification Pack provides qualification artifacts that can help streamline compliance activities for standards such as DO-178C and DO-278. 

Combined with traceability, reporting, and compliance management capabilities, Perforce Static Analysis helps organizations reduce the effort required for certification and assessment activities. 

For more information on compliance coverage and documentation, contact Perforce. 

Perforce Static Analysis tools provide comprehensive MISRA support through Perforce QAC and Perforce Klocwork. QAC delivers deep analysis supporting MISRA C:2004, MISRA C:2023, MISRA C:2025, MISRA C++:2008, and MISRA C++:2023, including undecidable rules. Klocwork also supports key MISRA standards as part of its broader compliance and secure development capabilities. Together, they help organizations enforce coding standards, improve software quality, and demonstrate compliance across safety-critical projects. 

For detailed rule coverage and compliance documentation, review the latest product documentation or contact Perforce. 

Perforce Static Analysis tools help organizations embed compliance throughout the development lifecycle rather than treating it as a final certification activity. Through coding standards enforcement, early defect detection, traceable reporting, centralized compliance management, and audit-ready evidence, Perforce QAC and Perforce Klocwork help teams support compliance with IEC 61508, ISO 26262, IEC 62304, EN 50716, IEC 60880, MISRA, and other safety-critical requirements. This approach helps reduce compliance risk, audit preparation effort, and costly late-stage rework. 

For more information on functional safety compliance and documentation, contact Perforce. 

The best static analysis tool is one that integrates seamlessly into your existing development workflow while providing accurate, actionable results. Perforce QAC and Perforce Klocwork are designed for CI/CD integration, enabling teams to automate code quality, security, and compliance checks throughout the pipeline. QAC is ideal for organizations that require continuous compliance and functional safety assurance, while Klocwork is designed for scalable security testing and DevSecOps automation. Both solutions support AI-assisted code remediation, automated quality gates, rapid feedback, and continuous improvement across modern software delivery pipelines.