CodeSonar vs PyCharm comparison

CodeSecure and JetBrains are both solutions in the Static Code Analysis category. CodeSecure is ranked #8 with an average rating of 7.0, while JetBrains is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.6. CodeSecure holds a 3.0% mindshare in SCAS, compared to JetBrains’s 0.3% 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

CodeSonar

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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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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

CodeSonar

Ranking in Static Code Analysis

8th

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

6th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 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 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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Srujan Panuganti

Scientist - Instrument II at AbbVie

Convenient to use and surely increases the effectiveness of software development

The solution does not support some features of OpenCV even though it is part of a PyCharm package. Open CV is used to develop software that involves computer vision tasks. It seems the solution is not fully updated to use the latest PyCharm packages. I would like even more support toward robotics-related software tools. For example, support of ROS, ROS 1, and ROS 2 development would ensure that I continue to use the solution.

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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

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

"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."

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

"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."

"It has been able to scale."

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

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

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

"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."

"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."

"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."

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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."

"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."

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

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

"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."

"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 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."

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

"Customizing the tool can make it complicated."

"They should improve the product's interactiveness."

"The navigation can be better."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

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

"Pricing is a bit costly."

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

"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."

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

"The price is reasonable."

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

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

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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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