MISRA is often compared to ISO 26262, which is a similar standard for the development of safety-critical systems. MISRA was developed specifically for the automotive industry, while ISO 26262 was developed for the general aerospace and automotive industries. MISRA is voluntary, while ISO 26262 is mandatory for companies that want to do business with the automotive industry.
The MISRA standard, which is maintained by the European Organisation for Standardization (CEN), focuses on security coding standards. ISO 26262 concerns itself with functional safety precautions and assigns risk categories called ASILs.