SonarQube vs StackHawk
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.
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.
StackHawk
A platform that enables AI coding agents (such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to automatically identify, analyze, and remediate security vulnerabilities in applications during development, eliminating context switching and manual handoffs to security teams.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
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
StackHawk
From $10/user/month (Wingman). 14-day free trial. Scale plan available via sales consultation.
- Wingman$10/user/month
- Works inside Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot
- Auto-configures and boots app
- Runtime testing against running app
- Finds and fixes vulnerabilities in same session
- Auto-rescanning to verify fix
- +3 more
- ScaleContact sales
- Everything in Wingman
- Attack surface discovery
- Sensitive data detection
- Deeper, broader scan coverage
- Program reporting (coverage, fix rates by team)
- +2 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.
- GitLab
- CircleCI
- GitHub Actions
- Jenkins
SonarQube
Leader- GitHub
- Bitbucket
- Azure DevOps
- CodeCatalyst
- TravisCI
- Codemagic
- Slack
- Jira
- Linear
- GitHub Advanced Security
- Backstage
- Compass
- Cortex
- Harness
- Port
StackHawk
- Claude Code
- Codex
- Gemini CLI
- GitHub Copilot
- OpenCode
- Cursor
- Snyk
- Auth0
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.