ACL2 vs Frama-C

ACL2

6.4 #2 in Formal Verification Tools

About ACL2

Frama-C

6.2 #8 in Formal Verification Tools

About Frama-C
ACL2Frama-C
Free planNoNo
Free trialNoNo
Paid from——
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsLinux, macOS, self-hosted, WindowsLinux, macOS, Windows
Free planYesYes
Verification methoddeductivehybrid
Supported formalismstheorem-provingcontracts
CounterexamplesYesYes
Proof artifactsYes—
Input languagesACL2 logic and a subset of applicative Common LispC, ACSL
Deploymentself-hostedself-hosted

Both are listed in Best Formal Verification Tools. On Samsung Mobile US Press, ACL2 scores higher on our published basis.