# Psalm vs Qlty

| Attribute | Psalm | Qlty |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 72.8 (33% (low)) | 51.5 (54% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 9 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 15,920 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 5,884 | 3,130 |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Psalm is a free, open-source static analyzer for PHP that identifies type-related errors and bugs in codebases at their strictest settings. It can automatically fix many common issues and supports safe coding patterns used in other languages. | A code quality platform that automatically analyzes pull requests for linting, formatting, security issues, and code coverage with AI-generated fixes. Supports 40+ languages and integrates with GitHub, IDEs, and CI systems. |
| features.capabilities | `{"autofix":true,"metrics":true,"function":"static_analyzer","deployment":"cli_local","open_source":"oss","config_model":"config_file","custom_rules":true,"impl_language":"PHP","pricing_model":"free","language_scope":"single_language"}` | `{"autofix":true,"metrics":true,"function":"quality_platform","ci_gating":true,"deployment":"both","incremental":true,"open_source":"open_core","config_model":"config_file","custom_rules":true,"impl_language":"Rust","pricing_model":"per_contributor","language_scope":"multi_language","editor_integration":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 6 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Visual Studio Code"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"},{"name":"CircleCI"},{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Firefox"}]` |
| language.primary | PHP | Rust |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","description":"Free and open-source static analysis tool for PHP","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free and open-source. Optional paid support contracts available.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://psalm.dev/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T22:32:46.041Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free, forever","features":["Unlimited public and private repositories","Unlimited contributors","1,000 analysis minutes per month","100 AI autofixes per month","Linting and auto-formatting","Code coverage","Duplication and complexity detection","Security scanning (SAST, SCA)","Secrets scanning","Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security","GitHub single sign-on","SOC 2 Type II certified","Community support"],"description":"Linting and auto-formatting for individual developers and small teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_autofixes":"100/mo","analysis_minutes":"1,000/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$20/contributor/month. Annual billing includes 2 months free.","features":["Everything in Free, plus:","Shared configurations","Trends and hotspots","1 year of history","Accelerated analysis","Custom checks","REST API","Monorepo support","20,000 analysis minutes per month","5,000 AI autofixes per month","Email support"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"contributor","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced analytics and organizational features for teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_autofixes":"5,000/mo","analysis_minutes":"20,000/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$30/contributor/month. Volume discounts: 5% at 100+ seats, 10% at 200+ seats.","features":["Everything in Pro, plus:","Advanced analytics","Organization policies","Custom permissions","Audit logs","Slack support","Priority support with SLA","Named account manager","Consolidated billing","Uptime SLA","Custom terms","75,000 analysis minutes per month","Invoiced billing (annual $10k+)","Additional analysis minutes at $0.01 per minute"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"contributor","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced capabilities for large organizations with custom support","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"ai_autofixes":"5,000/mo","analysis_minutes":"75,000/mo"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional analysis minutes","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"analysis_minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.01,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free plan available. Pro from $20/contributor/month. Enterprise from $30/contributor/month. Annual plans include 2 months free.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://qlty.sh/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T09:18:32.988Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 1 | 4 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.5 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=vimeo%2Fpsalm&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=cargo&package_name=qlty-cloud&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Code Quality Tools)

| Capability | Psalm | Qlty |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Function | Static analyzer | Quality platform |
| Language scope | Single-language | Multi-language |
| Implementation language | PHP | Rust |
| **Capability** |  |  |
| Autofix | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Config** |  |  |
| Config model | Config file | Config file |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Custom rules | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | CLI-local | Both |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Editor integration | - | ✓ |
| CI / VCS gating | - | ✓ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Code metrics | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Performance** |  |  |
| Incremental / monorepo aware | - | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source | OSS | Open-core |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Free | Per-contributor |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:54:28.334Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*