Comparison

Semgrep vs SonarQube

On the evidence we track, SonarQube leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Semgrep65
SonarQube71
Score
Vioscale score
Semgrep65 / 100high · 76%
SonarQube71 / 100high · 75%
Pricing
Free tier
Semgrep
SonarQube
Model
Semgrepfreemium
SonarQubefreemium
Price level
Semgrepmid
SonarQubemid
Starting price
Semgrep$15
SonarQube
Transparent
Semgrep
SonarQube
Integrations
Count
Semgrep20
SonarQube20
Reliability
Sla pct
Semgrep
SonarQube99.9
Status page
Semgrep
SonarQube
Adoption
Dependent repos
Semgrep375
SonarQube497
Github stars
Semgrep16,407
SonarQube10,928
Package downloads weekly
Semgrep6,990,780
SonarQube
Activity
Commits last 30d
Semgrep42
SonarQube100
Release
Cadence days
Semgrep7
SonarQube28
History
Semgrep20 items
SonarQube20 items
License
Spdx
SemgrepLGPL-2.1
SonarQubeLGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
SemgrepOCaml
SonarQubeJava

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for devsecops tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Scan types
SAST (static analysis)
Semgrep
SonarQube
DAST (dynamic analysis)
Semgrep
SonarQube
SCA / dependency scanning
Semgrep
SonarQube
Secret scanning
Semgrep
SonarQube
Container / image scanning
Semgrep
SonarQube
IaC misconfiguration scanning
Semgrep
SonarQube
Governance
OSS licence compliance
Semgrep
SonarQube
SBOM generation (SPDX/CycloneDX)
Semgrep
SonarQube
Remediation
Automated fix / upgrade PRs
Semgrep
SonarQube
Prioritisation
Reachability / exploitability prioritisation
Semgrep
SonarQube
Deployment
Hosting
SemgrepCloud + self-hosted
SonarQubeCloud + self-hosted
Integration
First-class CI / pipeline integration
Semgrep
SonarQube
In-editor / IDE scanning
Semgrep
SonarQube
Licensing
OSS engine available
Semgrep
SonarQube

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Semgrep

A SaaS application security platform combining static code analysis, software composition analysis, and secrets detection in one tool. Uses AI to reduce false positives and prioritize exploitable vulnerabilities discovered during development.

Independently observed

SonarQube

Leader

A code verification system that scans source code repositories for bugs, security flaws, and quality problems, supporting both human-written and AI-generated code. It integrates directly into development workflows and CI/CD pipelines to provide real-time feedback and automated fix suggestions.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Semgrep

from $15/contributor/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier available. Teams start at $30/contributor/mo. Enterprise custom pricing with volume discounts.

  • Free EditionFree
    • Cross-file analysis with Pro rules
    • AI-powered detection, triage, and remediation
    • Code scanning
    • Supply Chain scanning
    • 60 AI credits
    • +2 more
  • Teams$30/contributor/mo (Code or Supply Chain) or $15/contributor/mo (Secrets)
    • One-click CI/CD deploy using Semgrep infrastructure
    • Single sign-on (SSO)
    • Award-winning support
    • Pro Engine with 35+ supported languages
    • Cross-function Taint Analysis
    • +14 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Teams, plus:
    • Support for on-prem source code management
    • Support for custom CI/CD integrations
    • Optional deployment in dedicated infrastructure
    • Unlimited repositories and contributors
    • +6 more
as of verify ↗

SonarQube

Leader
from $34/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $34/month. Free tier for open source projects. 14-day free trial.

  • Team$34/month
    • 30+ languages
    • code quality standards
    • bug and vulnerability detection
    • secret scanning
    • AI-powered code fixes
    • +2 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • 40+ languages including ABAP, COBOL, Apex
    • all Team features plus
    • advanced security reports and audit logs
    • OWASP, CWE, PCI DSS, MISRA C++:2023 compliance
    • unlimited users and projects
    • +5 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Semgrep
SonarQube
CLI
Semgrep
SonarQube
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Semgrep
SonarQube
Self-hosted
Semgrep
SonarQube
On-premise
Semgrep
SonarQube
Hybrid
Semgrep
SonarQube
Air-gapped
Semgrep
SonarQube

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (8)
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Jenkins
  • CircleCI
  • Slack
  • Jira
  • Azure DevOps

Semgrep

28 total - 20 not shared
  • Azure
  • Buildkite
  • HackerOne
  • Email
  • Webhooks
  • VS Code
  • IntelliJ
  • Wiz
  • Palo Alto Networks Cortex
  • REST API
  • Cursor
  • Replit
  • Codacy
  • OpenID Connect
  • SAML
  • GitHub OAuth
  • GitLab OAuth
  • Azure AD
  • Jetbrains
  • OAuth2
Independently observed

SonarQube

Leader
19 total - 11 not shared
  • CodeCatalyst
  • TravisCI
  • GitHub Actions
  • Codemagic
  • Linear
  • GitHub Advanced Security
  • Backstage
  • Compass
  • Cortex
  • Harness
  • Port
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.