CodeSonar vs PyCharm comparison

CodeSecure and JetBrains are both solutions in the Static Code Analysis category. CodeSecure is ranked #11, while JetBrains is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.6. CodeSecure holds a 3.5% mindshare in SCAS, compared to JetBrains’s 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of CodeSecure users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of JetBrains users who would recommend it.

CodeSonar

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87% willing to recommend

PyCharm

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

CodeSonar and PyCharm are competing software development tools. PyCharm seems to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive feature set.

Features: PyCharm offers intelligent code analysis, integrated version control systems, and support for various frameworks. CodeSonar focuses on static code analysis, identifying vulnerabilities, and catching dead code.

Room for Improvement: PyCharm could improve by expanding its support for non-Python languages, optimizing performance with large projects, and enhancing debugging tools for advanced analysis. CodeSonar could benefit from expanding its feature set beyond static analysis, improving integration with popular IDEs, and simplifying its deployment process for less technical users.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: PyCharm offers seamless deployment across environments with robust IDE integration, while CodeSonar requires more specialized knowledge for security-sensitive deployments. Both products offer customer service, but PyCharm's support options are more straightforward.

Pricing and ROI: CodeSonar presents a lower initial cost, suitable for budget-constrained users, while PyCharm offers higher ROI through its comprehensive functionality and efficiency, despite higher costs.

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Categories and Ranking

CodeSonar

Ranking in Static Code Analysis

11th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Security Tools (28th)

PyCharm

Ranking in Static Code Analysis

6th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Static Code Analysis category, the mindshare of CodeSonar is 3.5%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PyCharm is 1.8%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Static Code Analysis Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
PyCharm	1.8%
CodeSonar	3.5%
Other	94.7%

Static Code Analysis

Featured Reviews

Mathieu ALBRESPY

Intigration Developer at ez-Wheel

Nice interface, quick to deploy, and easy to expand

This is the first time I've used this kind of software. It was the only one we could apply to analyze with MISRA rules. At my new company, I tried to use Klocwork. I tried to use it, just once so I cannot compare it exactly with CodeSonar. I also have a plugin for my Visual Studio and I try to make it work. It's not easy, however, I don't think that we have this kind of functionality with CodeSonar. It can do some incremental analysis. However, since this feature is also available on CodeSonar, it would be a good idea to have a plugin on Visual Studio just to have a quick analysis.

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Elio_Bonazzi

Senior Consultant at Mark Gurry & Associates

Seamless integration streamlines tasks and boosts productivity with efficient task handling

PyCharm's utility supports various Python frameworks such as Django and Flask for development projects. Uvicorn is well supported in project creation. Users can choose which framework to create and it handles all the code scaffolding automatically. I use PyCharm Intelligent Code Editor for context-aware code completion, and I also use the new AI extensions that JetBrains provided recently. I find it particularly useful in code refactoring. It saves me time on boilerplate code, such as interaction with the database. I can ask the AI facility in PyCharm to create all the boilerplate code for various databases. I don't write boilerplate code for mundane tasks anymore and focus on the business logic rather than the usual ancillary functions such as collecting records from the database or making network calls. This type of work is all done by AI.

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Pros

"The tool is very good for detecting memory leaks."

"The most valuable feature of CodeSonar is the catching of dead code. It is helpful."

"CodeSonar’s most valuable feature is finding security threats."

"It has been able to scale."

"The most valuable features of CodeSonar were all the categorized classes provided, and reports of future bugs which might occur in the production code. Additionally, I found the buffer overflow and underflow useful."

"There is nice functionality for code surfing and browsing."

"What I like best about CodeSonar is that it has fantastic speed, analysis and configuration times. Its detection of all runtime errors is also very good, though there were times it missed a few. The configuration of logs by CodeSonar is also very fantastic which I've not seen anywhere else. I also like the GUI interface of CodeSonar because it's very user friendly and the tool also shows very precise logs and results."

"Good syntax highlighting and very it's very customizable."

"It is an excellent, fully integrated IDE with smart code analysis capability and a built-in debugger. It is a fantastic tool."

"The integrated code structure makes coding more organized and manageable compared to using Python alone."

"The solution has a great debugging feature."

"PyCharm has an excellent user experience, and I appreciate its cross-platform capabilities."

"The automated package installation is helpful. I like the code highlighting features. A huge library of plugins is available, including AI coding tools, though I don't use those myself. The debugging tools are good, showing errors and problem lines."

"The product's IDE feature is quite user-friendly."

"The recent AI-powered code completion is pretty cool."

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Cons

"It was expensive."

"In terms of areas for improvement, the use case for CodeSonar was good, but compared to other tools, it seems CodeSonar isn't a sound static analysis tool, and this is a major con I've seen from it. Right now, in the market, people prefer sound static analysis tools, so I would have preferred if CodeSonar was developed into a sound static analysis tool formally, in terms of its algorithms, so then you can see it extensively used in the market because at the moment, here in India, only fifty to sixty customers use CodeSonar. If the product is developed into a sound static analysis tool, it could compete with Polyspace, and from its current fifty customers, that number could go up to a hundred."

"The scanning tool for core architecture could be improved."

"CodeSonar could improve by having better coding rules so we did not have to use another solution, such as MISRA C."

"It would be beneficial for the solution to include code standards and additional functionality for security."

"In a future release, the solution should upgrade itself to the current trends and differentiate between the languages. If there are any classifications that can be set for these programming languages that would be helpful rather than having everything in the generic category."

"There could be a shared licensing model for the users."

"One issue with JetBrains tools, including PyCharm, is their heavy resource usage. They can be slow to start, especially when beginning a new project, as it takes some time to index."

"Customizing the tool can make it complicated."

"The breakpoints could be improved as they are not that intuitive to use."

"The solution is heavy because running it on laptops consumes a lot of memory and power. Typically, a laptop battery might last about eight to nine hours, but with the tool running, it reduces to two hours or one and a half hours at most. It is designed to handle large projects and heavy tasks, making it resource-intensive. For smaller projects, use IDEs like Visual Studio Code."

"PyCharm's use of system resources can get pretty heavy. Loading, in particular, takes longer than I would like and I think they should optimize it so that it's a bit lighter on the system."

"The user interface and overall user experience could be more intuitive to make it easier for users to navigate and utilize the software effectively."

"Notebooks in PyCharm is not as intuitive as it could be."

"The solution does not support some features of OpenCV even though it is part of a PyCharm package."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The application’s pricing is high compared to other tools."

"Our organization purchased a license to use the solution."

"Pricing is a bit costly."

"The solution's price depends on the number of licenses needed and the source code for the project."

"The community edition is free, which is good."

"The price is reasonable."

"The community edition is free and the professional edition has a licensing fee."

"I don't have much info on the pricing, but I would say it is somewhat competitive."

"I use the free community version, so I'm saving money there."

"They have a free Community edition, and they also have a licensed version. They definitely have an annual license. They probably also have a monthly license. Its pricing is good and reasonable. It is a little bit more expensive than the others, but it is well worth it. I would rate it a four out of five in terms of pricing."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

25%

University

11%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Performing Arts

18%

University

16%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

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What do you like most about PyCharm?

The integrated code structure makes coding more organized and manageable compared to using Python alone.

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What needs improvement with PyCharm?

The breakpoints could be improved as they are not that intuitive to use.

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What is your primary use case for PyCharm?

I use PyCharm for work, specifically for coding.

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Overview

GrammaTech enables organizations to develop software applications more efficiently, on-budget, and on-schedule by helping to eliminate harmful defects that can cause system failures, enable data breaches, and ultimately increase corporate liabilities in today’s connected world. GrammaTech is the developer of CodeSonar, the most powerful source and binary code analysis solution available today. Extraordinarily precise, CodeSonar finds, on average, 2 times more serious defects in software than other static analysis solutions. Designed for organizations with zero tolerance for defects and vulnerabilities in their applications, CodeSonar provides static analysis for applications where reliability and security are paramount - widely used by software developers in avionics, medical, automotive, industrial control, and other mission-critical applications. Some of GrammaTech's customers include Toyota, GE, Hyundai, Kawasaki, LG, Lockheed Martin, NASA, Northrop Grumman, Panasonic, and Samsung.

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Viveris, Micrel Medical Devices, Olympus, SOFTEQ, SONY

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