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SonarQube Cloud (formerly SonarCloud) pros and cons

Vendor: Sonar
4.1 out of 5

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PROS

SonarQube Cloud (formerly SonarCloud) excels in discovering vulnerabilities, security weak points, and hotspots, enabling code deployment with enhanced security.
It provides continuous code analysis, improving code quality and offering immediate vulnerability reports on its dashboard.
The tool features a unified dashboard view for metrics like code duplication, unit test coverage, and security hotspots.
SonarQube Cloud has recently added support for mono reports and microservices, providing detailed insight into each service.
It easily integrates into YAML pipelines for code scanning, aiding in code inspection and addressing technical debt.

CONS

SonarQube Cloud (formerly SonarCloud) has limitations in testing within containers, necessitating additional tools for comprehensive coverage.
There are ongoing issues with the scanner and handling of false positives, requiring manual intervention for corrections.
Notifications could be expanded to reach additional team members to improve collaboration and communication.
The integration into the CI/CD pipeline is incomplete, highlighting a lack of full connectivity with other tools across various development stages.
Improvements in dynamic code analysis are needed, as current capabilities are insufficient compared to competitors like Veracode.
 

SonarQube Cloud (formerly SonarCloud) Pros review quotes

reviewer1992327 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 11, 2023
SonarCloud is overall a good tool for identifying code smells, bugs, and code duplication, but we've found that using Android Lint is more effective for our needs.
Huzaifa Asif - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 12, 2023
Recently, they introduced support for mono reports and microservices, which is a noteworthy development as it provides a more detailed view of each service.
reviewer1871532 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 29, 2022
I'm not implementing the solutions. However, I've talked to the people who deploy the tools, and they are happy with how easy setting up SonarCloud is.
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SenthuranPooranananthan - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 25, 2022
The most valuable features of SonarCloud are the ability to discover vulnerabilities, security weak points, security hotspots, and all the feedback that comes into the feature branch. You can deploy the code with the security, you can eliminate the problem at the developer level rather than identifying the problem in the productions.
Diego Moreo - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 7, 2024
The SaaS solution for checking code without execution and dealing with security issues is valuable.
Archana Verma - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 24, 2025
I find SonarQube Cloud to be very user-friendly with an easy-to-use interface.
reviewer933816 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 18, 2025
The most valuable features of SonarQube Cloud (formerly SonarCloud) include code inspection, addressing technical debt, and identifying security vulnerabilities.
HT
Jun 24, 2021
For what it is meant to do, it works pretty well.
RG
Apr 9, 2025
It is the best product we use for easy integration into YAML pipelines for scanning.
reviewer2356089 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 18, 2025
I find SonarQube Cloud very easy to use and simple to integrate initially.
 

SonarQube Cloud (formerly SonarCloud) Cons review quotes

reviewer1992327 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 11, 2023
The documentation needs improvement on optimizing build time for seamless CI/CD integration with our Android apps.
Huzaifa Asif - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 12, 2023
There's room for improvement in the configuration process, particularly during the initial setup phase.
reviewer1871532 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 29, 2022
CI/CD pipeline is part of a whole chain of design, development, and production, and it's becoming increasingly crucial to optimize the various tools across different stages. However, it's still a silo approach because the full integration is missing. This isn't just an issue with SonarCloud. It's a general problem with tooling.
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SenthuranPooranananthan - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 25, 2022
SonarCloud can improve the false positives. Sometimes the gates sometimes act a little weird. We then need to manually go and mark the false positive.
Diego Moreo - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 7, 2024
Reporting features are missing in SonarCloud.
Archana Verma - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 24, 2025
The UI can be improved.
reviewer933816 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 18, 2025
SonarQube Cloud needs improvements in dynamic code analysis. Static code analysis is good, but the product lacks dynamic code scanning capabilities, an area where Veracode excels.
HT
Jun 24, 2021
I've been told by the developers that the solution is too limited. It's not testing enough within the containers.
RG
Apr 9, 2025
I need a solution that can bring together three key areas: vulnerabilities, static scanning, and misarchitecture. Currently, to achieve our expectations, we have to use more than one product, as some products excel at scanning for vulnerabilities but are poor at checking code quality.
reviewer2356089 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 18, 2025
SonarQube Cloud could improve its vulnerability detection compared to Veracode.