Developer tools / Free access
PVS-Studio Open Source License
PVS-Studio Open Source License: Free one-year static-analysis license for personal OSS; annual renewal available
PVS-Studio supplies a renewable one-year license for eligible personal creative open-source projects. This is access to its commercial static analyzer, subject to explicit project and attribution rules. Commercial, organization-funded/hired-development projects, mirrors and forks are excluded.
How to claim this perk
Follow these steps through PVS-Studio Open Source License.
Access: Direct application
- 1
Review the official exclusions and add the required README acknowledgement.
- 2
Complete Get a license on the provider’s open-source licensing page with the project details.
- 3
Use the issued license only for the approved project and maintain required fix attribution; request renewal when needed.
Who can apply?
- Original personal OSS project only. The free license excludes commercial business-value projects and projects developed by organizations that finance or hire developers, as well as mirrors/forks.
- One license per project. Add the exact PVS-Studio Markdown acknowledgement supplied on the official page to README before applying.
- Mention PVS-Studio in commits or pull requests that fix issues found by the analyzer.
- License is one year with the possibility of annual renewal, not guaranteed lifetime access. Confirm covered analyzer/language options for the project.