# ProGuard Reviews
**Vendor:** GuardSquare NV  
**Category:** [Static Code Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-code-analysis)  
**Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 3
## About ProGuard
The industry-leading Java optimizer for Android apps. Use ProGuard to shrink any Java or Kotlin app, whether on mobile, embedded, or on desktop. ProGuard makes apps up to 90 percent smaller and 20 percent faster, all while providing basic defense against static reverse engineering with code obfuscation. Proguard open source community consists of engaged developers across the globe and the Guardsquare team, dedicated to keeping the community active and thriving.




## ProGuard Reviews
  ### 1. Good java optimizer, integration with other apps a plus

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Facilities Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 21, 2023

**What do you like best about ProGuard?**

It helps to optimize code and integrates well with other apps.

**What do you dislike about ProGuard?**

Pricing is a bit higher than the competition for similar features

**What problems is ProGuard solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It's helping my team shrink the size of code and verify its capabilities for ease of execution and ensure accuracy and functionality

  ### 2. Awesome tool for Clean, shrink and obfuscate

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Manoj T. | AVP - Engineering, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 23, 2021

**What do you like best about ProGuard?**

Very easy to apply with android studio and the way of obfuscate the code.

**What do you dislike about ProGuard?**

The paid version of this is costly, should be launce as a middle version with limited releases.

**What problems is ProGuard solving and how is that benefiting you?**

code cleaning and size reducing

  ### 3. Great program obfuscation and optimization at the expense of build times

**Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 21, 2018

**What do you like best about ProGuard?**

Proguard does a great job at obfuscating and optimizing java programs, and this is especially useful for Android apps. It's highly customizable as well with a ton of rules you can use.

**What do you dislike about ProGuard?**

Proguard is slow. Like really slow. You'll only want to use it for the builds you plan on sending to production. The language for writing proguard rules is very complex and its hard to find errors.

**Recommendations to others considering ProGuard:**

Really consider if you actually need to use Proguard -- it's kind of a pain to setup and use and it's slow to run. If you aren't really worried about someone finding out class names and variable names, then Proguard probably isn't for you.

**What problems is ProGuard solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Java code is easy to decompile, so Proguard adds an extra layer of security by obfuscating our code. It also optimizes the compiled Java code to make our Android apps run more efficiently.


## ProGuard Discussions
  - [Should I use R8 or ProGuard?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/should-i-use-r8-or-proguard)
  - [Is ProGuard good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-proguard-good)
  - [What is ProGuard used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-proguard-used-for)

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## ProGuard Features
**Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis**
- Adaptive Learning
- Natural Language Interaction
- Proactive Assistance

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