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Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (41.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Klocwork
Star Rating
(23)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(128)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (41.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that SonarQube excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher score compared to Klocwork. Users appreciate its simple deployment process, especially when using Kubernetes, which allows for easy integration with GitHub actions for seamless scanning.
- Users say that SonarQube provides valuable code suggestions that enhance code quality and help developers identify potential errors. This feature is particularly praised for its ability to guide users in writing more secure and efficient code.
- Reviewers mention that Klocwork shines with its extensive library of built-in checkers, which are well-documented and easy to use. This makes it straightforward for users to create custom checkers, enhancing their ability to catch critical defects during development.
- According to verified reviews, SonarQube's ease of use is a standout feature, with users highlighting its intuitive interface and effective onboarding process. In contrast, Klocwork faces some challenges in this area, with users noting that its setup can be less user-friendly.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Klocwork's incremental build capabilities are beneficial for comparing results across different software versions. This feature is particularly useful for teams looking to minimize code issues at any stage of development, showcasing Klocwork's strengths in defect detection.
- Users report that while both products have their merits, SonarQube's overall performance and user satisfaction metrics are more favorable, making it a preferred choice for many enterprises. Klocwork, while effective, may not match the same level of satisfaction among users, particularly in terms of ease of administration and support.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Klocwork
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
Klocwork
Free Trial is available
SonarQube
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
19
8.8
110
Ease of Use
7.9
19
8.5
113
Ease of Setup
7.5
8
8.1
72
Ease of Admin
7.3
8
8.6
64
Quality of Support
8.5
19
8.2
92
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
8
8.4
58
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
18
8.6
107
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
7.8
19
Not enough data
6.0
20
Analysis
Not enough data
7.4
21
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
9.0
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Testing
Not enough data
6.6
18
Feature Not Available
5.9
19
Feature Not Available
6.0
21
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
6.8
17
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
6.8
22
Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
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
Documentation
Not enough data
7.8
36
Not enough data
7.6
35
Not enough data
8.2
36
Security
Not enough data
6.8
34
Not enough data
7.1
33
Not enough data
7.9
33
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
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Klocwork and SonarQube are categorized as Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Static Code Analysis, and Secure Code Review
Unique Categories
Klocwork is categorized as Peer Code Review and Continuous Integration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Klocwork
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
Information Technology and Services
31.8%
Defense & Space
18.2%
Automotive
13.6%
Financial Services
9.1%
Computer Software
9.1%
Other
18.2%
Information Technology and Services
27.0%
Computer Software
21.4%
Financial Services
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
3.2%
Computer & Network Security
3.2%
Other
38.1%
Discussions
How do i automate klocwork scanning ?
1 Comment
CR
Hi Vikash,
Typically, Klocwork scans* these days are automated through CI/CD pipelines and as part of the overall DevOps infrastructure. This all started...Read more
How do I integrate it in a linux make file
1 Comment
SH
Hi Chris. There should be no need to 'integrate' with the makefile itself, the Klocwork kwinject tool will simply capture the build process by wrapping the...Read more
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