Abstract
This study aims to explore the use of software metrics by companies within Saudi Arabia. For this purpose, we have used the System Literature Review (SLR) method in the group of research libraries. We analyzed all the major studies on the content of evidence for software maintenance in the literature. A software metric is a measure for the characteristics of software that are countable or measurable. The software metrics would help the organization or private entity to analyze the quality of the software. The article follows different System Review (SR) criteria such as Implementing the sustainability of the software program (sustainability of any element/sub-element and defined in many quality models) to predict and provide the following elements. This study presents the select metric tools in the literature, their metrics, and the functionalities utilized by the tools. Furthermore, this study's main contribution is to make a list of metrics used by the tools and the classification respective as per the use in the software industry. The findings of this study can be used theoretically and practically. From a theoretical point of view, this study would bridge the gap in the lack of literature within Saudi Arabia regarding metrics used by Saudi companies. (C) 2021 INT TRANS J ENG MANAG SCI TECH.