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Why Teams Choose GoogleTest

GoogleTest (GTest) is the de facto standard for open-source C++ unit testing. Lightweight and intuitive, it enables teams to write, run, and maintain tests efficiently, supporting CI/CD workflows and modern C++ practices.

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Modern C++ API supporting STL, lambdas, and object hierarchies

Strong assertions and readable failure message

Easily integrates with with Bazel, CMake, GitHub, and Jenkins

Cross-platform: Linux, Windows, macOS

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Seamless mocking with GoogleMock

GoogleTest Certification

Parasoft is leading the formal qualification of GoogleTest, ensuring it meets the rigorous demands of safety-critical development. Our program covers every stage of tool qualification, deployment, and maintenance for regulated industries.

With Parasoft’s GoogleTest edition, teams can focus on innovation and core development activities without “wasting” time on tedious qualification processes.

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Tool Safety Manual

Includes instructions for safe deployment, mitigation strategies, and known issues tracking.

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Framework Qualification

1100+ operational requirements defined and validated for GoogleTest.

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Certification Maintenance

Continuous updates and requalification for new GoogleTest releases.

Why Safety-Critical Teams Add C/C++test CT

C/C++test CT extends GoogleTest with compliance-ready capabilities such as code coverage analysis and traceability reporting. The complete solution—including the integrated GoogleTest framework with planned TÜV SÜD certification—eliminates the need for additional tool qualification.

With Parasoft, safety-critical teams can maintain continuous compliance using a single tool, without relying on external qualification services or extra processing of their GoogleTest test cases.

  • TÜV SÜD certified for ISO 26262, IEC 61508, IEC 62304, and EN 50718
  • Code coverage: statement, branch, and MC/DC
  • Requirements traceability and compliance reporting
  • Integration with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bazel, and CMake
  • VS Code extension for local and CI execution

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Unified Testing Workflow

Run GoogleTest suites with C/C++test CT for a unified testing experience. Gain enhanced coverage metrics, traceability, and automated compliance reporting, without changing your existing test framework.

Unified reports for coverage and requirements traceability

Automated compliance documentation

Seamless integration with VS Code for local and CI/CD workflows

Scalable testing across products and CI/CD pipelines

Unified Testing Workflow

Centralized dashboards through Parasoft DTP

Container-friendly, command-line architecture

C/C++test CT is compatible with multiple test frameworks (CppUnit, Boost.Test)

Unified Testing Workflow

Unified reports for coverage and requirements traceability

Automated compliance documentation

Seamless integration with VS Code for local and CI/CD workflows

Scalable testing across products and CI/CD pipelines

Centralized dashboards through Parasoft DTP

Container-friendly, command-line architecture

C/C++test CT is compatible with multiple test frameworks (CppUnit, Boost.Test)

Our Proven Expertise

Parasoft collaborates with leading automotive, aerospace, and medical device companies to extend
GoogleTest for regulated environments.

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Get Started With Confidence

Combine the flexibility of GoogleTest and the compliance power of Parasoft C/C++test CT to achieve speed, safety, and scalability in your CI/CD pipeline.

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