CodeSonar vs SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) comparison

CodeSecure and Sonar are both solutions in the Application Security Tools category. CodeSecure is ranked #31, while Sonar is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.4. CodeSecure holds a 1.5% mindshare in AS, compared to Sonar’s 20.8% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of CodeSecure users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 81% of Sonar users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 15, 2025

SonarQube Server and CodeSonar compete in the software development tools market, particularly focusing on code quality and security analysis. SonarQube Server seems to have the upper hand in language support and features, while CodeSonar excels in security vulnerability detection.

Features: SonarQube Server supports over 20 programming languages, provides custom coding rules, and includes unit tests and code duplication checks. It excels in integration capabilities and offers a comprehensive development environment. CodeSonar is highly effective at detecting security vulnerabilities and critical run-time errors in C and C++ environments, providing precise results presentation.

Room for Improvement: SonarQube Server needs better security features, improved third-party tool integration, and more language support. Users have noted performance lags and desire streamlined configuration options. CodeSonar should expand support for newer programming languages and enhance its analysis tools to stay competitive.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SonarQube Server offers flexible deployment on hybrid, on-premises, and public cloud environments but relies heavily on online documentation and community support without a paid version. CodeSonar provides robust customer support with strong public cloud and on-premises deployment options.

Pricing and ROI: SonarQube Server is cost-effective thanks to its open-source options and robust community support, offering significant ROI for code quality improvements. CodeSonar is considered expensive, especially with multiple licenses for large codebases, limiting broader adoption despite its security strength.

To learn more, read our detailed CodeSonar vs. SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) Report (Updated: September 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

CodeSonar

Ranking in Application Security Tools

31st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Static Code Analysis (10th)

SonarQube Server (formerly ...

Ranking in Application Security Tools

1st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

117

Ranking in other categories

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (1st), Software Development Analytics (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of CodeSonar is 1.5%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) is 20.8%, down from 26.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Security Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube)	20.8%
CodeSonar	1.5%
Other	77.7%

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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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Sthembiso Zondi

Head of Software Engineering at ronaldmariah@gmail.com

Consistent improvements in code quality and security with effective integration and reliable technical support

The features of SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) that I find most useful are the suggestions received from reviewing the code. When they review the code, they provide suggestions on how to fix it, and we find those very useful from a development perspective. We use SonarQube Server's (formerly SonarQube) centralized management and visualization of code quality metrics on the dashboard because that's the executive dashboard that we send to the executives to show where we are in terms of quality, security, and where the company can improve. We use that for organizational improvement purposes. The ability to tailor metrics tracking in SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) has been beneficial to my team. There are team-specific dashboards which are related to specific repositories they utilize, and we have that aggregative dashboard that shows the whole organization's performance. We can drill down per specific repository, which makes it easier for the team to improve specific things.

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Pros

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

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

"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."

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

"It has been able to scale."

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

"The solution offers a very good community edition."

"We've configured it to run on each commit, providing feedback on our software quality. ]"

"It is an easy tool that you can deploy and configure. After that you can measure the history of your obligation and integrate it with other tools like GitLab or GitHub or Azure DevOps to do quality code analysis."

"SonarQube's unit test coverage and exhaustive information at the module, project, and overall code repo levels are quite good."

"The good thing with SonarQube is it covers a lot of issues, it's a very robust framework."

"I like that it helps us maintain our work quality and code security."

"The customizable dashboard and ability to include results and coverage from unit test and other static analysis code tools."

"This has improved our organization because it has helped to find Security Vulnerabilities."

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Cons

"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."

"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."

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

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

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

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

"The BPM language is important and should be considered in SonarQube."

"One thing to improve would be the integration. There is a steep learning curve to get it integrated."

"After scanning our code and generating a report, it would be helpful if SonarQube could also generate a solution to fix vulnerabilities in the report."

"The security in SonarQube could be better."

"We had some issues scanning the master branch but when we upgraded to version 7.9 we noticed it does scan the master branch but we had to do a workaround for it to happen. This process could be improved in a future release."

"SonarQube could improve by adding automatic creation of tasks after scanning and more support for the Czech language."

"In the next release, I would like to have notifications because now, it is a bit difficult. I think that's a feature which we could add there and it would benefit the users as well. For every full request, they should be able to see their bugs or vulnerability directly on the surface."

"The solution could improve the management reports by making them easier to understand for the technical team that needs to review them."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is a bit costly."

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

"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."

"Compared to similar solutions, SonarQube was more accessible to us and had more benefits, with regards to size of the code base and supported languages. Apart from the Enterprise licensing fee, there are no additional costs."

"We're using an older version because it is the open-source flavor of it and we can continue using it at no cost. We're not paying any licensing at all, which was another factor in choosing this route so that we can learn and grow with it and not be committed to licenses and other similar things. If we choose to get something else, we have to relearn, but we don't have to relicense. Basically, we're paying no license costs."

"We are using the open-source community version, but there are enterprise licenses available."

"We're using the Community Edition, and we don't pay for anything."

"SonarQube price is a little bit higher than Kiuwan's. Kiuwan also gives a little bit of flexibility in terms of pricing."

"SonarQube enterprise, I am not sure of the price but from what I understand they are charging a fee. It's is not clear if it is an annual fee or a one-off."

"I was using the Community Edition, which is available free of charge."

"We are using the open-source version, which is available free of cost."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

24%

University

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Aerospace/Defense Firm

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Government

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	32
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	75

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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.

CodeSecure

SonarQube Server enhances code quality and security via static code analysis. It detects vulnerabilities, improves standards, and reduces technical debt, integrating into CI/CD pipelines.

SonarQube Server is a comprehensive tool for enhancing code quality and security. It offers static code analysis to identify vulnerabilities, improve coding standards, and reduce technical debt. By integrating into CI/CD pipelines, it provides automated checks for adherence to best practices. Organizations use it for code inspection, security testing, and compliance, ensuring development environments with better maintainability and fewer issues.

What are the key features of SonarQube Server?

Support for 20+ languages: Extensive programming language support suitable for diverse coding environments.
Custom coding rules: Allows for tailored rule sets to match specific coding standards.
Flexible quality gates: Define criteria for code acceptance at various intervals.
CI/CD integration: Seamless integration with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment tools.
Rich interface: User-friendly dashboard with detailed visual insights.

What benefits should users expect from SonarQube Server?

Improved code quality: Enhanced analysis contributes to fewer bugs and improved coding practices.
Security enhancements: Identifies and mitigates security vulnerabilities pre-emptively.
Maintainability: Reduces technical debt, yielding long-term development efficiency.
Customizable: Flexibility in configuration aligns with specific project needs.

Many industries implement SonarQube Server to uphold coding standards, maintain security protocols, and streamline their software development lifecycle. In sectors like finance and healthcare, adhering to regulations and ensuring reliable software is critical, making SonarQube Server invaluable. It is often integrated into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring that code changes meet set standards before deployment. This approach enhances productivity and maintains compliance with industry-specific requirements.

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Sample Customers

Viveris, Micrel Medical Devices, Olympus, SOFTEQ, SONY

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