CodeSonar vs SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) comparison

CodeSecure and Sonar are both solutions in the Application Security Tools category. CodeSecure is ranked #32 with an average rating of 7.0, while Sonar is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3. CodeSecure holds a 1.5% mindshare in AS, compared to Sonar’s 23.5% 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: June 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

CodeSonar

Ranking in Application Security Tools

32nd

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

116

Ranking in other categories

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

Mindshare comparison

As of June 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 23.5%, down from 26.8% 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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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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."

"It has been able to scale."

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

"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."

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

"I follow Quality Gate's graduation model within organization, and it is extremely helpful for me to benchmark products."

"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."

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

"It is a very good tool for analysis and security vulnerability checking."

"SonarQube is a fantastic tool which saves us precious time."

"One of the most valuable features of SonarQube is its ability to detect code quality during development. There are rules that define various technologies—Java, C#, Python, everything—and these rules declare the coding standards and code quality. With SonarQube, everything is detectable during the time of development and continuous integration, which is an advantage. SonarQube also has a Quality Gate, where the code should reach 85%. Below that, the code cannot be promoted to a further environment, it should be in a development environment only. So the checks are there, and SonarQube will provide that increase. It also provides suggestions on how the code can be fixed and methods of going about this, without allowing hackers to exploit the code. Another valuable feature is that it is tightly integrated with third-party tools. For example, we can see the SonarQube metrics in Bitbucket, the code repository. Once I raise the full request, the developer, team lead, or even the delivery lead can see the code quality metrics of the deliverable so that they can make a decision. SonarQube will also cover all of the top OWASP vulnerabilities, however it doesn't have penetration testing or hacker testing. We use other tools, like Checkmarx, to do penetration testing from the outside."

"We advise all of our developers to have this solution in place."

"SonarQube is scalable. My company has 50 users."

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Cons

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

"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."

"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."

"It was expensive."

"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."

"Their dashboarding is very limited. They can improve their dashboards for multiple areas, such as security review, maintainability, etc. They have all this information, so they should publish all this information on the dashboard so that the users can view the summary and then analyze it further. This is something that I would like to see in the next version."

"I think the code security can be improved."

"The exporting capabilities could be improved. Currently, exporting is fully dependent on the SonarQube environment."

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

"The pricing could be reduced a bit. It's a little expensive."

"In terms of what can be improved, the areas that need more attention in the solution are its architecture and development."

"Ease of use/interface."

"SonarQube can improve by scanning the internal library which currently it does not do. We are looking for a solution for this."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"This solution is free."

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

"There are many different packages with different pricing options available. We are able to try what we have and if we need extra features we can upgrade the license."

"The beauty of this solution is the free open-source version is capable enough in doing pretty much what an enterprise-level version can do."

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

"Some of the plugins that were previously free are not free now."

"Can try developer version for 14 days on the free trial."

"SonarQube is an open-source product that can be used free of charge."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

23%

Computer Software Company

13%

University

10%

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Government

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By reviewers

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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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Is SonarQube the best tool for static analysis?

I am not very familiar with SonarQube and their solutions, so I can not answer. But if you are asking me about which tools that are the best for for Static Code Analysis, I suggest you have a look...

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Which gives you more for your money - SonarQube or Veracode?

SonarQube is easy to deploy and configure, and also integrates well with other tools to do quality code analysis. SonarQube has a great community edition, which is open-source and free. Easy to use...

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How would you decide between Coverity and Sonarqube?

We researched Coverity, but in the end, we chose SonarQube. SonarQube is a tool for reviewing code quality and security. It helps to guide our development teams during code reviews by providing rem...

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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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