CodeSonar vs PyCharm comparison

CodeSecure and JetBrains are both solutions in the Static Code Analysis category. CodeSecure is ranked #10 with an average rating of 7.0, while JetBrains is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.6. CodeSecure holds a 3.0% mindshare in SCAS, compared to JetBrains’s 0.4% 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

10th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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PyCharm

Ranking in Static Code Analysis

9th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Static Code Analysis category, the mindshare of CodeSonar is 3.0%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PyCharm is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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Shravan Revanna

Vice President at E-Cell Ramaiah

Gives access to documentation references when hovered over the code

We have integrated the tool with GitHub. PyCharm provides easy integration with GitHub, allowing us to push changes directly. Many plugins are available on PyCharm for GitHub integration, including GitHub Copilot for auto code completion and GitHub Copilot Chat for assistance with code-related queries. The solution has significantly improved my coding efficiency with its feature that shows documentation when I hover over code. This feature, which was recently introduced, is especially useful when using an inbuilt function from a Python package because it gives me immediate access to documentation and references, helping me understand how to use the function properly.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"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."

"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."

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

"It has been able to scale."

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

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

"The solution has a nice environment and extensions that make it easy to develop software."

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

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

"The solution has a great debugging feature."

"We have integrated the tool with GitHub. PyCharm provides easy integration with GitHub, allowing us to push changes directly. Many plugins are available on PyCharm for GitHub integration, including GitHub Copilot for auto code completion and GitHub Copilot Chat for assistance with code-related queries."

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

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

"The best feature of PyCharm is that it gives you hints whenever it detects any issues while you are coding. This is important because it helps us code faster and without any errors."

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Cons

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

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

"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."

"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."

"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."

"It was expensive."

"They should improve the product's interactiveness."

"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 navigation can be better."

"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."

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

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

"The refactor facility in PyCharm is not on par with the refactor facility in IntelliJ. It could be improved since IntelliJ offers many more options for refactoring."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is a bit costly."

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

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

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

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

"The price is reasonable."

"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."

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

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

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

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

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Computer Software Company

12%

University

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about CodeSonar?

CodeSonar’s most valuable feature is finding security threats.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CodeSonar?

The application’s pricing is high compared to other tools. I rate its pricing a four out of ten.

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What needs improvement with CodeSonar?

Our license model allows one user per license. Currently, we have limitations for VPN profiles. We can’t share the key with other users. There could be a shared licensing model for the users. It wi...

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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?

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.

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What is your primary use case for PyCharm?

I have used PyCharm ( /products/pycharm-reviews ) to write quantitative libraries, data manipulation tools, Django back-end applications, and microservices.

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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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