Platform Comparison

Coveralls vs OtterWise

An honest comparison of code coverage platforms to help you choose the right solution for your team

Why Code Coverage is Essential for Modern Development

Code coverage metrics are crucial for maintaining software quality and ensuring comprehensive testing across your codebase

In today's fast-paced development environment, code coverage tools have become indispensable for teams striving to deliver high-quality software. These tools help developers identify untested code paths, measure test effectiveness, and maintain confidence in their codebase. Whether you're building enterprise applications or open-source projects, comprehensive code coverage reporting ensures that critical functionality is properly tested before reaching production.

When choosing between code coverage platforms, development teams must consider factors beyond basic functionality. Privacy requirements, team scalability, pricing models, and integration capabilities all play crucial roles in the decision-making process. For organizations handling sensitive code or intellectual property, finding a code coverage solution that respects privacy while maintaining robust feature sets becomes paramount.

Quality Assurance

Identify untested code paths and ensure critical functionality is properly tested before production

Measure Effectiveness

Track test coverage metrics across your entire codebase to maintain confidence as you ship

Privacy Matters

Organizations with sensitive code need solutions that respect privacy while delivering powerful analytics

Quick Overview

Both platforms use similar per-repository pricing models, but with different approaches

OtterWise

  • Privacy-first: No code access required
  • Per-repository pricing from $10/mo for 2 repos
  • Unlimited team members
  • Bootstrapped & independent

Coveralls

  • Established platform
  • Per-repository pricing: from $10/mo for 1 repo
  • Unlimited team members
  • 30+ CI integrations

Feature Comparison

Detailed comparison of key features and capabilities

Feature OtterWise Coveralls
Public Repositories
Unlimited (Free)
Unlimited (Free)
Private Repositories From $10/month (2 repos) From $10/month (1 repo)
Team Members Unlimited Unlimited
Code Access Required
No
Yes (typically)
PR Comments
Included
Included
Status Checks
Included
Included
Line Annotations
Included
Included
Data History
Unlimited
Unlimited
API Access
Included
Included
CI Integrations GitHub Actions, CI-agnostic 30+ integrations
Type Coverage
Included
Not available
Mutation Testing
Included
Not available
Company Type Bootstrapped VC-backed

Pricing Comparison

See how costs scale with your repository needs

Small Project

1 private repo

OtterWise: $10 /month
Coveralls: $10 /month
Medium Project

2 private repos

OtterWise: $10 /month
Coveralls: $50 /month
Large Project

15 private repos

OtterWise: $90 /month
Coveralls: $100 /month

Choosing the Right Code Coverage Platform for Your Team

Understanding the key differences between code coverage solutions helps make an informed decision

Selecting the right code coverage platform requires careful consideration of your team's specific needs and constraints. Both OtterWise and Coveralls offer competitive per-repository pricing models, but they differ significantly in their approach to privacy, feature sets, and company philosophy. The ideal solution should provide comprehensive coverage metrics while respecting your organization's security requirements and development workflow.

One of the most significant differences between these platforms is their approach to code privacy. Coveralls, being an established platform, typically requires access to your source code to provide detailed coverage analysis. This approach works well for many open-source projects but may present challenges for organizations working with proprietary code, financial systems, or healthcare applications. OtterWise's privacy-first design ensures that your code remains completely private while still delivering comprehensive coverage metrics and insights.

When it comes to features and pricing, both platforms offer competitive per-repository pricing starting at $10 per month. OtterWise includes advanced features like type coverage tracking and mutation testing support, which are not available in Coveralls. These features provide deeper insights into your code quality and help identify potential issues that traditional coverage tools might miss. Coveralls provides support for Bitbucket and GitLab, while OtterWise currently focuses on GitHub integration.

Key Pricing Insight

Both platforms start at the same price point and scale similarly with private repository count.

OtterWise Tiers
2 repos$10
10 repos$45
20 repos$90
50 repos$180
100 repos$300
Unlimited$500
* 10% discount on yearly plans
Coveralls Tiers
1 repo$10
10 repos$50
20 repos$100
40 repos$200
Unlimited$400
* 10% discount on yearly plans

What to Consider

Key factors when choosing a code coverage platform

Budget & Scaling

Compare per-repository pricing models and consider how costs scale as your project portfolio grows.

Privacy & Security

For sensitive codebases, choose solutions that don't require full source code access while still delivering comprehensive metrics.

Advanced Features

Consider type coverage, mutation testing, and other advanced features that provide deeper code quality insights.

Why OtterWise?

Built for modern development teams who value privacy, advanced features, and predictable costs

Privacy First

No source code access required. Track comprehensive coverage metrics while your code stays completely private.

Better Scaling

Tiered pricing becomes more cost-effective as you grow, unlike linear per-repository pricing.

Advanced Analytics

Type coverage and mutation testing provide deeper insights into code quality beyond traditional coverage metrics.

Sustainable & Independent

Bootstrapped and profitable. Our pricing stays predictable because we're driven by great service, not investor demands.

Note

Comparison based on publicly available information as of October 4, 2025.
Please contact us with any corrections.

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