# SpotBugs

> Find bugs in Java Programs

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/spotbugs
- **Category:** Code Quality Tools
- **Homepage:** https://spotbugs.github.io/
- **Also known as:** spotbugs
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-03T22:37:25.113Z

## Vioscale score

**58.2 / 100**, confidence 26% (low).

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 57.8 | 16 | 925 | ✓ |
| github_stars | 67.8 | 5 | 338.9 | ✓ |
| integrations | 22.4 | 8 | 179 | ✓ |
| github_activity | 49.4 | 18 | 888.7 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 98.3 | 10 | 983.3 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 13 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 26 | 0 | - |
| stackoverflow_activity | 0 | 12 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-03, [verify at source](https://spotbugs.github.io/). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

SpotBugs is a program which uses static analysis to look for bugs in Java code. It is free software, distributed under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Integrations (5)

_Independently observed._

- Ant
- Maven
- Gradle
- Eclipse
- m2e-code-quality

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Code Quality Tools. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Core** | |
| Function | Static analyzer |
| Language scope | Single-language |
| Implementation language | Java |
| **Capability** | |
| Autofix | - |
| **Config** | |
| Config model | - |
| **Extensibility** | |
| Custom rules | ✓ |
| **Deployment** | |
| Deployment | CLI-local |
| **Delivery** | |
| Editor integration | ✓ |
| CI / VCS gating | ✓ |
| **Insight** | |
| Code metrics | - |
| **Performance** | |
| Incremental / monorepo aware | - |
| **Licensing** | |
| Open-source | OSS |
| **Commercial** | |
| Pricing model | Free |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 36 | [link](https://github.com/spotbugs/spotbugs/pulse) | 2026-08-03 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 3,916 | [link](https://github.com/spotbugs/spotbugs) | 2026-08-03 | 90% (high) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 5 | [link](https://spotbugs.github.io/) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Java | [link](https://github.com/spotbugs/spotbugs) | 2026-08-03 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | LGPL-2.1 | [link](https://github.com/spotbugs/spotbugs) | 2026-08-03 | 95% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://spotbugs.github.io/) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://spotbugs.github.io/) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://spotbugs.github.io/) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 3 | [link](https://github.com/spotbugs/spotbugs/releases) | 2026-08-03 | 70% (medium) |

### reliability

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reliability.status_page | yes | [link](https://spotbugs.github.io/status) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

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