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SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) vs Virsec Security Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 9, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

SonarQube Server (formerly ...
Ranking in Application Security Tools
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
114
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (1st), Software Development Analytics (1st)
Virsec Security Platform
Ranking in Application Security Tools
36th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (58th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (25th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) is 25.1%, down from 26.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Virsec Security Platform is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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.
KevinMcCarthy - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps with Zero-day protection
We use the solution for Zero-day protection.  The solution stops any kind of remote code execution.  The tool's dashboard needs to load since it is not responsive and takes time to load.  I have been using the product for a year.  I would rate the tool's stability a six out of ten.  I would…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"SonarQube is a fantastic tool which saves us precious time."
"Some of the static code analysis capabilities are the most beneficial."
"The overall quality of the indicator is good."
"It is very good at identifying technical debt."
"SonarQube is one of the more popular solutions because it supports 29 languages."
"The most valuable features are that it is user-friendly, easy to access, and they provide good training files."
"I like that it has a better dashboard compared to Clockwork. It's also stable."
"The most valuable feature is the security hotspot feature that identifies where your code is prone to have security issues."
"We use the solution for Zero-day protection."
 

Cons

"Depending on the tool's configuration, sometimes you get false alarms that are unimportant to you."
"We found a solution with dynamic testing, and are looking to find a solution that can be used for both types of testing."
"The implementation of the solution is straightforward. However, we did have some initial initialization issues at the of the projects. I don't think it was SonarQube's fault. It was the way it was implemented in our organization because it's mainly integrated with many software, such as Jira, Confluence, and Butler."
"When we have a thousand products published over it, we expect it to be more efficient in terms of serving requests from the browser."
"I find it is light on the security side."
"In terms of what can be improved, the areas that need more attention in the solution are its architecture and development."
"An improvement is with false positives. Sometimes the tool can say there is an issue in your code but, really, you have to do things in a certain way due to external dependencies, and I think it's very hard to indicate this is the case."
"The pricing could be reduced a bit. It's a little expensive."
"The tool's dashboard needs to load since it is not responsive and takes time to load."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are using the open-source version, which is available free of cost."
"We have a license with 125,000 lines of code. We did not purchase a lot of lines but it is specific to our code environment."
"We use the free version; there are no hidden costs or licensing required."
"SonarQube is a cost-effective solution."
"I was using the Community Edition, which is available free of charge."
"I use the full trial version of SonarQube."
"It's an open-source solution, with no additional costs."
"SonarQube is a fairly affordable solution for a larger scale if you have a specific role or specific department for secure code."
"I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
6%
Healthcare Company
31%
Manufacturing Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
8%
University
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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...
What do you like most about Virsec Security Platform?
We use the solution for Zero-day protection.
What needs improvement with Virsec Security Platform?
The tool's dashboard needs to load since it is not responsive and takes time to load.
 

Also Known As

Sonar
Virsec
 

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Sample Customers

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Broadcom, Allstate, Department of Homeland Security
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