Dafny vs PVS

Dafny

5.9 #11 in Formal Verification Tools

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PVS

6.4 #3 in Formal Verification Tools

About PVS
DafnyPVS
Free planNoYes
Free trialNoNo
Paid from—Free
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxLinux, macOS, Windows
Free planYesYes
Verification methoddeductivehybrid
Supported formalismscontractstheorem-proving
CounterexamplesYesYes
Input languagesDafnyPVS specification language (typed higher-order logic)
Deploymentself-hostedself-hosted
Proof artifacts—Yes

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