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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (67.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Contrast Security
Star Rating
(49)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (67.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(132)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that SonarQube excels in ease of deployment, with users highlighting its straightforward installation process, especially on Kubernetes using YAML formats. This makes it a favorable choice for teams looking for a quick setup.
- Users say that Contrast Security stands out for its automation features and the accuracy of its vulnerability reporting. Reviewers appreciate how it transforms functional tests into security tests, providing real-time feedback during quality assurance processes.
- According to verified reviews, both SonarQube and Contrast Security receive high marks for user satisfaction, each boasting a star rating of 4.5. However, SonarQube has a larger volume of reviews, indicating a broader user base and potentially more reliable insights.
- Reviewers mention that while SonarQube offers solid code quality suggestions and insights into potential errors, Contrast Security's focus on continuous security feedback during application testing is a significant advantage for teams prioritizing security in their development lifecycle.
- Users highlight that Contrast Security provides exceptional support quality, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of their support team. In contrast, SonarQube's support is viewed as adequate but not as highly rated.
- G2 reviewers note that while SonarQube has a strong presence in the enterprise market, Contrast Security's extensive API integrations and extensibility features make it a more flexible option for teams needing to customize their security workflows.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Contrast Security
No pricing availableSonarQube
Cloud - based: Free
Free
For developers wanting to try SonarQube.
- Scan of private projects limited to 50k lines of code
- Users limited to max. 5
- Architecture management
Free Trial
Contrast Security
Free Trial is available
SonarQube
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
40
8.8
113
Ease of Use
8.6
41
8.5
116
Ease of Setup
7.8
27
8.0
75
Ease of Admin
8.9
27
8.6
64
Quality of Support
9.3
39
8.1
95
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
27
8.4
58
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
38
8.6
110
Features by Category
Administration
9.5
7
7.8
19
8.8
8
6.0
20
Analysis
9.0
10
7.4
21
8.8
10
8.0
20
8.8
10
9.0
23
8.7
10
9.1
23
Testing
8.6
7
6.6
18
8.3
7
5.9
19
8.3
5
6.0
21
8.5
8
6.9
18
9.0
7
6.8
17
8.5
9
8.2
21
7.5
10
6.8
22
Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
Analysis
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
Testing
7.9
12
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
7.0
15
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.1
31
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
8.2
29
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
25
Not enough data
7.8
27
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
8.1
16
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
8.3
16
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
Documentation
Not enough data
7.9
38
Not enough data
7.5
36
Not enough data
8.3
38
Security
Not enough data
6.7
36
Not enough data
7.0
34
Not enough data
8.0
35
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk management - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Integration and efficiency - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Reporting and Analytics - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Agentic AI - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Risk Management & Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Lifecycle Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Access Control and Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration and Communication
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - AI Governance Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) ToolsHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Threat Detection & Response - Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
5.7
7
Not enough data
6.7
8
Performance - AI AppSec Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - AI AppSec Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)Hide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Contrast Security and SonarQube are categorized as Software Composition Analysis and Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Unique Categories
Contrast Security is categorized as Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) Tools, Vulnerability Scanner, and Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Contrast Security
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SonarQube
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Insurance
14.3%
Information Technology and Services
10.2%
Telecommunications
8.2%
Financial Services
8.2%
Computer Software
8.2%
Other
51.0%
Information Technology and Services
27.1%
Computer Software
20.9%
Financial Services
7.8%
Hospital & Health Care
3.1%
Computer & Network Security
3.1%
Other
38.0%
Discussions
Contrast Security has no discussions with answers
SonarQube has no discussions with answers
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