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Acunetix vs SonarQube comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2025

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
7.4
Acunetix enhances security by detecting vulnerabilities, improving efficiency, reducing testing dependency, and increasing ROI through operational effectiveness.
Sentiment score
7.1
SonarQube improves code quality and developer productivity, enhancing long-term efficiency and stability by integrating with CI/CD pipelines.
It saves a significant amount of time by covering attack surfaces.
Information Security Engineer at Tübitak Bilgem
I have seen a return on investment, as Acunetix helps reduce the man-days and effort needed for scanning bulk applications through automated assessments.
Senior Engineer - Penetration Tester at a government with 10,001+ employees
I have seen a return on investment with Acunetix, including time saved and cost reduction, because it provides us threats on our web application servers.
Cybersecurity Team Leader at EMAK For Integrated Solutions
It is easily integrable with the CI/CD pipeline and supports multiple projects with its extensive plugin options.
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.
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.
Head of Software Engineering at ronaldmariah@gmail.com
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
Acunetix customer service is responsive with varied satisfaction in speed, quality, feature integration, and vulnerability management updates.
Sentiment score
6.2
SonarQube support receives mixed reviews, with valuable community resources but limited direct support interaction noted by users.
For high-severity issues, they reach out within two to three hours, and for critical issues, a response is received within 15 minutes.
Lead Cybersecurity at TBO
The technical support from Invicti is very good and fast.
Information Security Engineer at Tübitak Bilgem
Support staff not being familiar with the problem.
Senior Engineer - Penetration Tester at a government with 10,001+ employees
The community support is quite effective.
Distinguish Engineer at Gtmhub
The customer service and support for SonarQube Cloud are responsive and helpful.
Security Analyst at Dover Corporation
Integrating it into different solutions is straightforward.
Architect at sigpsc inc
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Acunetix is highly scalable, easily adaptable to various environments, with few scalability concerns, mostly regarding licenses or operating systems.
Sentiment score
7.0
SonarQube effectively scales across environments, handling multiple repositories, though performance may lag with large codebases, proving its versatility.
Acunetix can handle increasing workloads and more applications easily.
Senior Engineer - Penetration Tester at a government with 10,001+ employees
Acunetix's scalability for my growing needs is great; it is a very scalable product compared to others.
Cybersecurity Team Leader at EMAK For Integrated Solutions
There are limitations, and it seems to have fewer capabilities than Veracode.
CEO at a computer software company with 1-10 employees
It has been used in multiple projects and performs well.
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.
Sr Software Engineering Supervisor at Mozarc Medical
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Acunetix offers high stability with minimal maintenance, reliable results, rare issues, and varying user stability ratings.
Sentiment score
7.7
SonarQube is highly stable, with minor issues largely related to configuration, achieving user stability ratings between seven and ten.
I did not need to reach customer support because the product is very stable.
Cybersecurity Team Leader at EMAK For Integrated Solutions
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.
Sr Software Engineering Supervisor at Mozarc Medical
From my team's feedback, it is almost an eight out of ten.
CEO at a computer software company with 1-10 employees
It is a quite stable solution.
Security Analyst at Dover Corporation
 

Room For Improvement

Acunetix needs improvements in false positives, scan speed, integration, flexibility, customization, and compatibility with modern development tools.
SonarQube struggles with slow analysis, complex setup, inadequate security, language rule issues, and needs better DevOps integration.
The main concern is related to false positives; Acunetix needs to work on identifying valid and invalid findings.
Lead Cybersecurity at TBO
Acunetix should have better integration with newer tools such as GitHub and Azure DevOps.
CEO at Xcelliti
I believe Acunetix can improve customer support, as the dedicated support staff are often unfamiliar with problems and troubleshooting, leading to communication gaps that delay issue resolution.
Senior Engineer - Penetration Tester at a government with 10,001+ employees
I would like to see SonarQube Cloud provide more detailed solutions for fixing code issues, especially solutions related to CVEs.
Security Analyst at Dover Corporation
I need a solution that can bring together three key areas: vulnerabilities, static scanning, and misarchitecture.
Architect at sigpsc inc
Static code analysis is good, but the product lacks dynamic code scanning capabilities, an area where Veracode excels.
consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Acunetix pricing is high but offers competitive value, with flexible licensing and features justifying the cost for some.
SonarQube provides free and paid versions, with licensing based on code lines; costs vary by features and support.
The pricing cost is affordable for small and mid-sized organizations, and when compared to Checkmarx, it is significantly affordable, as Checkmarx is quite expensive.
Lead Cybersecurity at TBO
We secured a special licensing model for penetration testing companies, which is cost-effective.
Information Security Engineer at Tübitak Bilgem
The pricing of Acunetix is pretty expensive and could be improved.
Senior Business Development Manager at Intouch World
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.
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.
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.
Distinguish Engineer at Gtmhub
 

Valuable Features

Acunetix offers fast, automated scanning, insightful reporting, and flexibility, efficiently identifying vulnerabilities like cross-site scripting and SQL injection.
SonarQube excels with comprehensive language support, customization, integration, and security features, offering user-friendly dashboards and community-driven enhancements.
Its most valuable role is in enhancing security by identifying potential vulnerabilities efficiently.
Senior Business Development Manager at Intouch World
The solution is excellent at detecting SQL injection and cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.
CEO at Xcelliti
The best feature Acunetix offers is the centralized dashboard and the quality of reports it generates, which includes various options for selecting reports and developer options for directly sharing the reports with developers.
Senior Engineer - Penetration Tester at a government with 10,001+ employees
Some of the static code analysis capabilities are the most beneficial.
Distinguish Engineer at Gtmhub
I find SonarQube Cloud very easy to use and simple to integrate initially.
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.
Security Analyst at Dover Corporation
 

Categories and Ranking

Acunetix
Ranking in Application Security Tools
14th
Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
9th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (25th), DevSecOps (6th)
SonarQube
Ranking in Application Security Tools
1st
Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
134
Ranking in other categories
Software Development Analytics (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of Acunetix is 2.4%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonarQube is 19.2%, down from 26.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Security Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SonarQube19.2%
Acunetix2.4%
Other78.4%
Application Security Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Rahul Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Engineer - Penetration Tester at a government with 10,001+ employees
Identifies vulnerabilities across bulk web applications but needs better support and cleaner reports
The best feature Acunetix offers is the centralized dashboard and the quality of reports it generates, which includes various options for selecting reports and developer options for directly sharing the reports with developers. The centralized dashboard of Acunetix gives visibility into the security aspects of mass applications; for instance, with more than 200 applications, it provides a valuable overview of findings and necessary fixes, along with a high-level summary that helps us achieve compliance through monthly and sometimes weekly scanning. In terms of reporting, Acunetix is excellent because it can generate different types of reports, such as an executive summary report, detailed reports, and developer reports that can be shared directly with developers. Acunetix positively impacts my organization by helping identify outdated libraries and applications, including legacy applications vulnerable to old attacks based on OWASP Top 10, thus aiding in compliance checks for PCI DSS and OWASP. Acunetix provides a centralized report with compliance-related aspects and a vulnerability timeline, effectively helping reduce vulnerabilities and save time.
KH
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
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
University
8%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise16
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise79
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Acunetix Vulnerability Scanner?
The tool's most valuable feature is scan configurations. We use it for external physical applications. The scanning time depends on the application's code.
What is your primary use case for Acunetix Vulnerability Scanner?
My main use case for Acunetix is using it as a web security and web vulnerability scanner. I use Acunetix in my day-to-day work to perform web vulnerability assessments for our web servers.
What advice do you have for others considering Acunetix Vulnerability Scanner?
I would rate Acunetix a 10 out of 10. I gave Acunetix a 10 because of its accuracy. My advice to others looking into using Acunetix is that it will be one of the best web vulnerability scanners, pr...
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...
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...
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...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

AcuSensor
Sonar, SonarQube Cloud
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Joomla!, Digicure, Team Random, Credit Suisse, Samsung, Air New Zealand
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