Coveralls tracks code coverage across CI pipelines and pull requests. See 2026 pricing plans, features, pros, cons, and FAQs before you choose.
Category
DevOps
Pricing
Freemium for open source; tiered monthly subscription for private repositories based on number of private repos and users, with add-ons for support and upload volume, from Free for open source projects; paid plans for private repos start at 10 USD per month for the Starter plan (1 private repo)
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Last updated
July 19, 2026
Founded
2013
Headquarters
Venice, California, United States
How Coveralls Works With Your CI Pipeline
Coveralls does not run tests itself; it receives coverage reports generated by a project's existing test runner and CI service. A language-specific client library or generic coverage file (such as lcov.info or a Cobertura XML report) is uploaded to Coveralls as part of a CI job, typically the same job that already runs the test suite.
Once uploaded, Coveralls stores the report, compares it against the coverage history for that repository, and updates pull request checks and comments so reviewers can see the coverage delta caused by a specific change before approving a merge.
Coveralls Pricing Structure
Coveralls pricing is built around the number of private repositories a plan includes, rather than the number of users, since all cloud plans include unlimited users. This makes Coveralls comparatively predictable for larger teams working across many private repos under a single organization.
Add-ons for premium support and additional upload volume can be layered on top of any Cloud plan, while Enterprise options move to per-user pricing for organizations that need private infrastructure or fully on-premises deployment.
Coveralls Compared to Similar Tools
Coveralls is most often compared with Codecov, both of which focus specifically on coverage tracking and pull request reporting rather than broader static analysis. Coveralls differentiates itself with unlimited-user pricing on paid plans and a long-standing free tier for open source projects.
Teams that also want linting, security scanning, or code quality metrics alongside coverage sometimes pair Coveralls with a separate static analysis tool, since Coveralls intentionally stays focused on coverage rather than expanding into a full code quality suite.
Key Features
CI pipeline integration — Works with virtually all CI services, including GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Travis CI, and Jenkins, by ingesting coverage reports uploaded during a build.
Pull request coverage checks — Posts coverage status checks and comments directly on pull requests so reviewers see coverage changes before merging.
Line-by-line coverage detail — Provides fine-grained, file-level and line-level coverage data rather than only aggregate percentages.
Unlimited coverage history — Retains historical coverage data so teams can track trends over the life of a project rather than only the latest build.
Coverage badges — Generates embeddable badges showing current coverage percentage for display in repository README files.
Multi-language support — Supports JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Java, Go, C, C++, PHP, and other languages via dedicated clients or standard coverage report formats.
Unlimited users on cloud plans — All Coveralls Cloud plans include unlimited users at no additional per-seat cost, unlike many coverage competitors.
Enterprise and on-premises deployment — Offers Enterprise Cloud and Enterprise On-Premises options for organizations that need private infrastructure or self-hosted installation.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Always free for open source projects with unlimited coverage history
Unlimited users included on all cloud plans, avoiding per-seat pricing
Simple, focused feature set specifically for coverage tracking and PR review
Broad language and CI service compatibility
Coverage badges and PR diffs make results easy to surface publicly and in reviews
Cons
Focused narrowly on coverage, without the broader static analysis or code quality features some competitors bundle in
Private repository pricing is tied to repo count per organization, which can require plan upgrades as a team grows
Enterprise on-premises and enterprise cloud tiers require a 40-seat minimum on the cloud option
Company size and support resources are smaller than larger competitors like Codecov
Interface and reporting depth are simpler than some full-featured code quality platforms
Pricing
Open Source 0 USD N/A
Starter 10 USD/month monthly
Org 50 USD/month monthly
Org+ 100 USD/month monthly
Pro 200 USD/month monthly
Unlimited 400 USD/month monthly
Enterprise Cloud 35 USD per user/month (40-seat minimum) monthly
Enterprise On-Premises 25 USD per user/month monthly
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Coveralls free
Coveralls is always free for open source and public repositories. Paid plans are required only for tracking private repositories.
How much does Coveralls cost for private repos
Paid plans start at about 10 USD per month for the Starter plan covering one private repository, scaling up to 400 USD per month for unlimited private repositories on the Unlimited plan.
Does Coveralls charge per user
No, all Coveralls Cloud plans include unlimited users; pricing is based on the number of private repositories rather than seats.
What languages does Coveralls support
Coveralls supports most major languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Java, Go, C, C++, and PHP, through language-specific clients or standard coverage report formats.
Which CI services work with Coveralls
Coveralls works with essentially all CI services, including GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Travis CI, and Jenkins, since it ingests coverage reports uploaded during any CI job.
Does Coveralls support GitLab and Bitbucket, or only GitHub
Coveralls supports GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket, with paid plans tied to a single organization or team on the chosen platform.
Is there an on-premises version of Coveralls
Yes, Coveralls Enterprise On-Premises can be installed on an organization's own servers and infrastructure for teams that cannot use a cloud-hosted service.
Who founded Coveralls
Coveralls was founded in 2013 by Nick Merwin and Lee Donahoe, who previously co-founded the consultancy LEMUR Heavy Industries in 2007.