SonarQube vs StackHawk
On the evidence we track, SonarQube leads this comparison with a composite score of 66/100. 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 quality and security analysis platform that uses static analysis techniques to automatically detect and help fix bugs, vulnerabilities, code smells, and compliance issues across multiple programming languages, with support for both human-written and AI-generated code.
StackHawk
Platform that automatically tests running applications for vulnerabilities within AI coding workflows, identifies exploitable issues, and provides automated fixes before code is committed.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
SonarQube
LeaderFree tier up to 50k LOC. Team plan from $34/month. Enterprise pricing available upon request.
- FreeFree
- 45+ languages
- basic code analysis
- TeamFrom $34/month for up to 100k LOC
- 45+ languages
- SSO and SCIM
- portfolios
- OWASP and MISRA reporting
- advanced SAST and SCA
- +5 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
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.
- GitHub
- GitLab
- CircleCI
- GitHub Actions
- Jenkins
- Claude Code
- Cursor
- Gemini CLI
SonarQube
Leader- Bitbucket
- Azure DevOps
- CodeCatalyst
- TravisCI
- Codemagic
- Slack
- Jira
- Linear
- GitHub Advanced Security
- Backstage
- Compass
- Cortex
- Harness
- Port
- Bitbucket Pipelines
- GitLab CI
- Bamboo
- Copilot
- Windsurf
- Azure Pipelines
StackHawk
- Codex
- GitHub Copilot
- OpenCode
- Snyk
- Auth0
- Antigravity
SonarQube or StackHawk: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.