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Snyk vs SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 30, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

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SonarQube users rely on community forums and documentation for support, with official options being costly but enterprise packages offer good support.
 

Room For Improvement

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5.9
SonarQube Server requires security, integration, multilingual support improvements and enhancements in user experience, performance, documentation, and dynamic testing.
 

Scalability Issues

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Sentiment score
7.5
SonarQube Server offers strong scalability, integrating well with tools, though larger operations may require resources and higher editions.
 

Setup Cost

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SonarQube Server provides free and paid versions, with enterprises opting for licensed features and competitive pricing concerns.
 

Stability Issues

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8.2
SonarQube Server is praised for its stable performance, reliable operation, and minimal issues, aside from rare plugin-related concerns.
 

Valuable Features

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8.4
SonarQube Server supports custom rules, CI/CD integration, code analysis, and continuous quality checks for enhanced development processes.
 

Categories and Ranking

Snyk
Ranking in Application Security Tools
4th
Ranking in Software Development Analytics
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
Container Security (7th), Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (3rd), DevSecOps (1st)
SonarQube Server (formerly ...
Ranking in Application Security Tools
1st
Ranking in Software Development Analytics
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
113
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of Snyk is 7.6%, down from 8.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) is 26.7%, down from 27.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Jayashree Acharyya - PeerSpot reviewer
Used for image scanning and identifying vulnerabilities, but its integration with other services could be improved
The solution has improved or streamlined our process a lot for securing container images. We wanted to make sure we are deploying the secure Docker images. Snyk allowed us to check whether it is following our standard of docker images or not. We use Azure DevOps as our platform, and Snyk's integration with Azure DevOps was okay. However, Snyk's integration with JFrog Artifactory didn't go well. We use JFrog Artifactory to store the artifacts we download. We wanted to integrate Snyk with JFrog Artifactory to scan the binary artifacts we downloaded, but that broke our JFrog Artifactory for some reason. Instead of using it there, we are calling it directly from the pipeline. Snyk's automation features significantly reduced remediation times a couple of times. Sometimes, our developers scan the code from the environment and find some Java vulnerabilities. We fixed those vulnerabilities in the lower environment itself. The solution does not require any maintenance. The accuracy of Snyk's vulnerability detection is pretty good compared to other tools. I rate the solution's vulnerability detection feature an eight out of ten. I would recommend Snyk to other users because it is easy to implement and integrate with Azure DevOps and GitHub. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
Wang Dayong - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to integrate and has a plug-in that supports both C and C++ languages
The product provides false reports sometimes. It also fails to understand the context of the code. It reports that a line of code has issues without considering its relation with the previous line. The product should improve the report quality. While it asks us to improve the code quality, it would be good if it also suggests how to improve the quality.
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Answers from the Community

TM
May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023
@Tej Muchhala ​: Code Quality and Security are 2 different domains and depending on how deep you want to go, the choice of tools will vary.1. SonarQube - This has both community editions and commercial editions. The community has limited scope and no reporting. The enterprise version has a far broader scope covered with excellent reporting capabilities. SQ does have rules to compare against OWA...
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May 15, 2023
Hi Tej, as per my experience, SonarQube provides a better understanding of the code, it gives you a detailed analysis of the code up to the line level. It finds vulnerabilities in the code and runs test cases for you (if you add them). Also, you can customize the quality gate rules to define the parameters your code should pass like reliability, repetition of lines, etc. On the other hand, Snyk offers you an overview of the tools you are using, or the APIs you are using inside the code and gives vulnerability notifications and fixes. SonarQube doesn't fix or doesn't give any suggestions but Snyk will give you suggestions on which version of that dependency should be used and why. I have integrated both Snyk and SonarQube as both are open source up to a certain level. 
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May 15, 2023
Hi Tej, you should also check out CAST (castsoftware.com). Their kit does a very thorough analysis that may be a good option depending on the complexity of your codebase. 
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How does Snyk compare with SonarQube?
Snyk does a great job identifying and reducing vulnerabilities. This solution is fully automated and monitors 24/7 to find any issues reported on the internet. It will store dependencies that you a...
What do you like most about Snyk?
The most effective feature in securing project dependencies stems from its ability to highlight security vulnerabilities.
What needs improvement with Snyk?
I'm not responsible for the tool. As far as I know, there are no major concerns or features that we lack. We had some issues integrating into our pipeline, however, they were resolved.
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...
 

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