Parasoft SOAtest vs SonarQube comparison

Parasoft and SonarSource Sàrl are both solutions in the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) category. Parasoft is ranked #20 with an average rating of 8.7, while SonarSource Sàrl is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3. Parasoft holds a 0.7% mindshare in SAST, compared to SonarSource Sàrl’s 19.8% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Parasoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of SonarSource Sàrl users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2025

Parasoft SOAtest and SonarQube compete in the software testing and quality assurance domain, focusing on different aspects of the software lifecycle. Parasoft SOAtest focuses on automated testing capabilities, giving it an edge in extensive testing features, while SonarQube’s upper hand lies in its robust code scanning capabilities and integration features.

Features: Parasoft SOAtest offers comprehensive API testing capabilities, supports a variety of protocols and languages, and features data-driven testing along with service virtualization. It is particularly strong in automated testing and continuous integration. SonarQube focuses on code quality analysis, supports multiple languages, provides a rich dashboard with detailed metrics, and identifies security vulnerabilities. Its integration capabilities with CI/CD pipelines are notable.

Room for Improvement: Parasoft SOAtest could enhance its reporting features, broaden integration capabilities, and improve performance in managing large test cases. User-friendliness and expanded UI testing capabilities are also areas for improvement. SonarQube could benefit from stronger security features, dynamic code analysis, and improved integration with DevOps tools. Streamlining its interface and reducing false positives are also areas for potential enhancement.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Parasoft SOAtest supports multiple deployment options including on-premises and hybrid cloud environments, with strong technical support though needing improvements in regional communication and complex issue resolution. SonarQube offers diverse deployment options including cloud, excelling in seamless CI/CD pipeline integration. Customer service varies, with a need for more detailed support and documentation to match Parasoft's high ratings in responsiveness.

Pricing and ROI: Parasoft SOAtest is considered expensive, but efficiency in reducing manual testing efforts can lead to high ROI. SonarQube, with its open-source community edition, provides a cost-effective solution with significant value through free functionalities and scalable paid editions. Choice depends on budget constraints and specific needs, with SonarQube preferred for cost-sensitive projects.

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Parasoft SOAtest vs. SonarQube

December 2025

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score

6.7

Parasoft SOAtest enhances API testing efficiency and ROI with minimal coding, despite lacking a comprehensive metrics system.

Sentiment score

7.1

SonarQube improves code quality and developer productivity, enhancing long-term efficiency and stability by integrating with CI/CD pipelines.

We found Parasoft SOAtest to be quick in building up test patterns, allowing us to create complex tests efficiently.

David-Whitehouse

QA Lead at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

Tasks that previously took four or five minutes can now be completed in 20 to 30 seconds with the help of the tool.

reviewer2772063

Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

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It is easily integrable with the CI/CD pipeline and supports multiple projects with its extensive plugin options.

Archana Verma

Security Analyst at Dover Corporation

I have seen a return on the investment from SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) because the value it adds relates to static code analysis and vulnerability assessments needed for our FDA approval process.

KarthikHarpanhalli

Sr Software Engineering Supervisor at Mozarc Medical

We see productivity increasing based on the fact that the code review is mostly automated, allowing the developer to fix the code themselves before assigning it to someone else to review, thus receiving that ROI.

Sthembiso Zondi

Head of Software Engineering at ronaldmariah@gmail.com

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

7.7

Customer service is excellent, with fast responses and effective problem resolution, despite challenges with complex issues and regional availability.

Sentiment score

6.2

SonarQube support receives mixed reviews, with valuable community resources but limited direct support interaction noted by users.

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The community support is quite effective.

Damyan Bogoev

Distinguish Engineer at Gtmhub

The customer service and support for SonarQube Cloud are responsive and helpful.

Archana Verma

Security Analyst at Dover Corporation

Integrating it into different solutions is straightforward.

René Gamom

Architect at sigpsc inc

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.0

Parasoft SOAtest scales well with proper licensing, though larger tests and memory management need careful planning in CI/CD contexts.

Sentiment score

7.0

SonarQube effectively scales across environments, handling multiple repositories, though performance may lag with large codebases, proving its versatility.

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There are limitations, and it seems to have fewer capabilities than Veracode.

reviewer2356089

CEO at a computer software company with 1-10 employees

It has been used in multiple projects and performs well.

reviewer933816

consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I would rate the scalability of SonarQube Server as a 10 because we can configure the server to scan multiple projects based on the number of lines.

KarthikHarpanhalli

Sr Software Engineering Supervisor at Mozarc Medical

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.0

Parasoft SOAtest is generally stable, but memory consumption can cause occasional issues, especially with complex scenarios on low-end systems.

Sentiment score

7.7

SonarQube is highly stable, with minor issues largely related to configuration, achieving user stability ratings between seven and ten.

In particular use cases with numerous steps, it experiences crashes.

reviewer2772063

Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

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I think SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) is stable, and we did not face any problems unless there was a power outage or if the LAN cable was plugged out.

KarthikHarpanhalli

Sr Software Engineering Supervisor at Mozarc Medical

From my team's feedback, it is almost an eight out of ten.

reviewer2356089

CEO at a computer software company with 1-10 employees

It is a quite stable solution.

Archana Verma

Security Analyst at Dover Corporation

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Room For Improvement

Parasoft SOAtest needs better reports, interface, performance, integration, automation, documentation, price, startup time, memory use, and user-friendliness.

SonarQube struggles with slow analysis, complex setup, inadequate security, language rule issues, and needs better DevOps integration.

It did not support enough of the protocols or cryptography formats we needed, which led us to create our own solutions.

David-Whitehouse

QA Lead at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

reviewer2772063

Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

In terms of improvements for Parasoft SOAtest, some features could be added or perhaps existing areas could be improved, such as lowering prices.

Nghiêm Phương

CEO at SMOne

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I would like to see SonarQube Cloud provide more detailed solutions for fixing code issues, especially solutions related to CVEs.

Archana Verma

Security Analyst at Dover Corporation

I need a solution that can bring together three key areas: vulnerabilities, static scanning, and misarchitecture.

René Gamom

Architect at sigpsc inc

Static code analysis is good, but the product lacks dynamic code scanning capabilities, an area where Veracode excels.

reviewer933816

consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

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Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers find Parasoft SOAtest expensive but worthwhile due to robust features and scalability, despite complex licensing.

SonarQube provides free and paid versions, with licensing based on code lines; costs vary by features and support.

Parasoft SOAtest is expensive, but it was acquired because the company was dissatisfied with Quick Test Pro.

David-Whitehouse

QA Lead at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

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I would rate the pricing for SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) as an 8, where 1 is very cheap and 10 is very expensive, because Coverity is very expensive, and while SonarQube is not cheap, it is still less expensive than Coverity.

KarthikHarpanhalli

Sr Software Engineering Supervisor at Mozarc Medical

They always offer around a two-year contract, but we always take a one-year contract because it's expensive.

Sthembiso Zondi

Head of Software Engineering at ronaldmariah@gmail.com

The freemium version of SonarQube Server offers excellent value, especially compared to the high costs of Snyk.

Damyan Bogoev

Distinguish Engineer at Gtmhub

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Valuable Features

Parasoft SOAtest provides rapid functional testing setup, extensive API support, seamless integration, and comprehensive validation tools for scalable end-to-end testing.

SonarQube excels with comprehensive language support, customization, integration, and security features, offering user-friendly dashboards and community-driven enhancements.

Parasoft SOAtest is very good at ensuring tests don't pass or fail until they genuinely pass or fail.

David-Whitehouse

QA Lead at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

Parasoft SOAtest improves the quality of the application, increases security and security compliance, and it is a cost-effective tool.

Nghiêm Phương

CEO at SMOne

The best feature of Parasoft SOAtest is the extension tool where we can write our custom scripts.

reviewer2772063

Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

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Some of the static code analysis capabilities are the most beneficial.

Damyan Bogoev

Distinguish Engineer at Gtmhub

I find SonarQube Cloud very easy to use and simple to integrate initially.

reviewer2356089

CEO at a computer software company with 1-10 employees

It gives precise reports compared to Coverity and has a slightly lower number of false positives.

Archana Verma

Security Analyst at Dover Corporation

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Categories and Ranking

Parasoft SOAtest

Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

20th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Functional Testing Tools (16th), API Testing Tools (10th), Test Automation Tools (15th)

SonarQube

Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

1st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

134

Ranking in other categories

Application Security Tools (1st), Software Development Analytics (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) category, the mindshare of Parasoft SOAtest is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonarQube is 19.8%, down from 26.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SonarQube	19.8%
Parasoft SOAtest	0.7%
Other	79.5%

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

Featured Reviews

reviewer2772063

Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Has reduced manual testing effort with customization options but occasionally crashes during complex executions

One improvement would be to integrate it with modern technologies such as AI, so we can generate test cases by providing the details so that it can generate the structure, and later the person working can modify and enhance it. We can add more customized tools, and reporting can be enhanced. Currently, the reporting part is at a step level, and it does not give details for a particular test case, so improvements in those areas would be beneficial. There are performance issues where the tool crashes sometimes. In particular use cases with numerous steps, it experiences crashes. I have encountered stability and performance issues with it.

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KarthikHarpanhalli

Sr Software Engineering Supervisor at Mozarc Medical

Gains control over rule customization and achieves reliable vulnerability assessment

The deployment process took me about 2 or 3 hours to deploy SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube), although I do not remember exactly since it was done about 2 years back. Currently, about 10 of my developers are using SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) in my company. I do not have plans to increase the usage of SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) in the future as there will not be any requirement to increase. I am a senior software engineer and supervisor at Mozark Medical. My corporate email address is karthik.k.a.r.t.h.i.k.h.a.r.p.a.n.h.a.l.l.i@mozarkmedical.com. Overall, I would rate SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) as a 9 out of 10.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

21%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

10%

University

Financial Services Firm

14%

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	9
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	23

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	41
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	79

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Parasoft SOAtest?

I am not involved in the pricing aspect, setup cost, or licensing cost of Parasoft SOAtest. Our dedicated tools and support teams handle those aspects.

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What needs improvement with Parasoft SOAtest?

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What is your primary use case for Parasoft SOAtest?

We use Parasoft SOAtest for API testing and service virtualization with responder setup. Service virtualization is very helpful in our testing. When any downstream system is not available or we are...

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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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Also Known As

SOAtest

Sonar, SonarQube Cloud

Overview

Parasoft SOAtest delivers fully integrated API and web service testing capabilities that automate end-to-end functional API testing. Streamline automated testing with advanced codeless test creation for applications with multiple interfaces (REST & SOAP APIs, microservices, databases, and more).

SOAtest reduces the risk of security breaches and performance outages by transforming functional testing artifacts into security and load equivalents. Such reuse, along with continuous monitoring of APIs for change, allows faster and more efficient testing.

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SonarQube provides comprehensive support for multi-language development, custom coding rules, and quality gates, integrated seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines. It empowers teams with clear insights through intuitive dashboards, identifying vulnerabilities, code smells, and technical debt.

SonarQube is renowned for its extensive capabilities in static code analysis, making it an invaluable tool for maintaining code quality. By fully integrating into development processes, it allows organizations to manage vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with coding standards. Its extensive community and open-source roots contribute to its accessibility, while robust dashboards facilitate code quality monitoring. Despite its strengths, feedback suggests enhancing analysis speed, better integration with DevOps tools, and refining the user interface. Users also point to the need for handling false positives effectively and expanding on AI-based features for dynamic code analysis.

What are SonarQube's main features?

Multi-language Support: Broad compatibility with diverse programming languages
Custom Coding Rules: Flexible customization of coding standards
Quality Gates: Set thresholds for maintaining coding standards
Vulnerability Identification: Detects security and performance issues
Integration with CI/CD: Streamlines quality checks in development workflows
Open Source Access: Supported by an active developer community
Technical Debt Tracking: Identifies and manages coding inefficiencies

What benefits should users expect?

Enhanced Code Quality: Improve code reliability and maintainability
Security Assurance: Identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities
Reduced Technical Debt: Streamline the process of managing poor coding practices
Development Efficiency: Facilitates continuous integration and delivery processes
Community Support: Leverages an active network for continual improvements

In industries like finance and healthcare, SonarQube aids in obtaining regulatory compliance through rigorous code quality assessments. It is implemented to enhance cybersecurity by identifying potential vulnerabilities, while ensuring code meets the stringent standards demanded in these fields. As part of a broader development ecosystem, its integration in CI/CD pipelines ensures smooth and efficient software delivery, catering to phases from code inception to deployment, effectively supporting large-scale and critical software applications.

SonarSource Sàrl

Sample Customers

Charter Communications, Sabre, Caesars Entertainment, Charles Schwab, ING, Intel, Northbridge Financial, Capital Services, WoodmenLife

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