diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 16fe935be..0074c17d4 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -31,6 +31,29 @@ There are multiple compilation choices:
 * g++ 4.6 (or later)
 * clang++
 
+### cmake
+
+Example, compiling Cppcheck with cmake:
+
+```shell
+mkdir b
+cd b
+cmake ..
+make
+```
+
+If you need to specify c++ standard you can do it with the option
+-DCMAKE_CXX_STANDARD=11
+
+If you want to compile the GUI you can use the flag
+-DBUILD_GUI=ON
+
+For rules support (requires pcre) use the flag
+-DHAVE_RULES=ON
+
+For release builds it is recommended that you use:
+-DUSE_MATCHCOMPILER=ON
+
 ### qmake
 
 You can use the gui/gui.pro file to build the GUI.
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index f53d9d4ef..3f2a5bf96 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -31,6 +31,26 @@ Compiling
       * g++ 4.6 (or later)
       * clang++
 
+    cmake
+    =====
+        Example, compiling Cppcheck with cmake:
+            mkdir b
+            cd b
+            cmake ..
+            make
+
+        If you need to specify c++ standard you can do it with the option
+        -DCMAKE_CXX_STANDARD=11
+
+        If you want to compile the GUI you can use the flag
+        -DBUILD_GUI=ON
+
+        For rules support (requires pcre) use the flag
+        -DHAVE_RULES=ON
+
+        For release builds it is recommended that you use:
+        -DUSE_MATCHCOMPILER=ON
+
     qmake
     =====
         You can use the gui/gui.pro file to build the GUI.