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.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for devsecops tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
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.
SonarQube
LeaderA 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.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Semgrep
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
SonarQube
LeaderFrom $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
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Bitbucket
- Jenkins
- CircleCI
- Slack
- Jira
- Azure DevOps
Semgrep
- Azure
- Buildkite
- HackerOne
- 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
SonarQube
Leader- CodeCatalyst
- TravisCI
- GitHub Actions
- Codemagic
- Linear
- GitHub Advanced Security
- Backstage
- Compass
- Cortex
- Harness
- Port
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.