SonarQube
Automated static analysis platform that identifies and helps fix code quality issues, security vulnerabilities, and bugs throughout the development lifecycle
- Vendor
- SonarSource
- Also known as
- sonarqube
Available worldwide · Popular in: US
What is SonarQube?
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.
SonarQube pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
From $32/month (Team plan). Free tier available with 14-day trial. Community Build is free and open source.
Free
FreeFree tier for exploring SonarQube with private projects
- lines_of_code
- 50k
Team
- lines_of_code
- 100k
- Auto-approve & merge blocking
- 3rd-party integrations (Slack, Linear, Jira)
Enterprise
Contact salesCommunity Build
FreeFree and open source, self-managed edition
- languages
- 20+
What SonarQube does
The capabilities that matter for devsecops tools, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- SAST (static analysis)
- ✓
- DAST (dynamic analysis)
- ✗
- SCA / dependency scanning
- ✓
- Secret scanning
- ✓
- Container / image scanning
- ✓
- IaC misconfiguration scanning
- ✓
- OSS licence compliance
- ✓
- SBOM generation (SPDX/CycloneDX)
- ✓
- Automated fix / upgrade PRs
- ✓
- Reachability / exploitability prioritisation
- ✓
- Hosting
- Cloud + self-hosted
- First-class CI / pipeline integration
- ✓
- In-editor / IDE scanning
- ✓
- OSS engine available
- ✓
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Web
- Cloud / SaaS
- Self-hosted
Integrations (22)
Independently observed- Bitbucket Pipelines•
- GitLab CI•
- Bamboo•
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Bitbucket
- Azure DevOps
- CodeCatalyst
- CircleCI
- TravisCI
- GitHub Actions
- Jenkins
- Codemagic
- Slack
- Jira
- Linear
- GitHub Advanced Security
- Backstage
- Compass
- Cortex
- Harness
- Port
Security & compliance
Independently observed- SOC 2 Type II · Type IIactive
Known vulnerabilities: 1 (0 in the last 12 months), max severity MODERATE sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
SonarQube FAQ
Common questions about SonarQube, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is SonarQube?
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. It is indexed under DevSecOps Tools.
Is SonarQube free?
SonarQube offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $34 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
What platforms does SonarQube support?
SonarQube supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Can SonarQube be self-hosted?
Yes. SonarQube can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
What does SonarQube integrate with?
We have confirmed 17 integrations for SonarQube, including GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, CodeCatalyst, CircleCI, TravisCI and Jenkins, plus 9 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
What security certifications does SonarQube have?
We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for SonarQube. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as SonarQube not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.
Is SonarQube open source?
Yes. SonarQube is published under the LGPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
Where is SonarQube available?
SonarQube is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the EU. The vendor is headquartered in Switzerland.
SonarQube alternatives
Other devsecops tools we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- SnykContinuous validation layer for AI-generated code and development agentshigh · 75%
- GitGuardianDetect and prevent credential exposure across your code and infrastructuremedium · 72%
- Endor LabsAutomates vulnerability detection and remediation using AI agents integrated into developer workflowsmedium · 71%
- SemgrepVulnerability scanner for modern developmentmedium · 71%
- MendUnified platform for securing custom code, open source dependencies, and AI with automated governance and remediationmedium · 74%
- TruffleHogA tool that finds and helps remediate exposed secrets and credentials across your entire infrastructure and development pipeline.low · 41%
Compare SonarQube
Side by side against other devsecops tools, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for SonarQube, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security posture | 70 | 0.21 | 14.6 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 95 | 0.09 | 8.9 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 100 | 0.06 | 6.3 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 63 | 0.09 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| Pricing transparency | 100 | 0.05 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 84 | 0.05 | 4.4 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 45 | 0.06 | 2.8 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 38 | 0.06 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| Price level | 50 | 0.04 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| Security score | 49 | 0.04 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| Stars | 76 | 0.03 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 100 | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 8 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Sca: Yes · Dast: No · Sast: Yes · Sbom: Yes · Hosting: both · Ci native: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 20 | mediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Java | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | LGPL-3.0 | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 95% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 50% |
Pricing
Release
Reliability
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Soc2 | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60% |
| Gdpr | Yes | highsource · 2026-08-14 · 75% |
| Iso27001 | Yes | highsource · 2026-08-14 · 75% |
| Scorecard | 4.9 | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90% |
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 1 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.sonarsource.sonarqube%3Asonar-plugin-api&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 · Max severity: MODERATE | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90% |
| Certifications | SOC 2 Type II | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60% |
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