# ReSharper, VISUAL ASSIST vs SonarQube Comparison | | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 84 | 29 | 144 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (38.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (41.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $349.00 1 User Per Year | $129.00 | Free | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### ReSharper **Not enough data** ### VISUAL ASSIST **Not enough data** ### SonarQube Pros: - Code Quality (24 reviews) - Features (20 reviews) Cons: - Software Bugs (12 reviews) - Complex Configuration (10 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (73 reviews) | 9.1 (25 reviews) | 8.8 (122 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (75 reviews) | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 8.5 (125 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (84 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (67 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (49 reviews) | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 8.2 (103 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (60 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (73 reviews) | 7.7 (20 reviews) | 8.6 (118 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### ReSharper #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Businesses and Organizations Price: $349.00 1 User Per Year Description: $279 /2nd year and $ 209 /3rd year onwards Key Features: - Or pay monthly $ 34.90 - 50% discount for startups - dotUltimate available from $ 469 /1st year (All .NET tools, ReSharper C++ and JetBrains Rider, together in one pack) [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/resharper/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### VISUAL ASSIST #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Personal License Price: $129.00 Description: For individuals Key Features: - Support for C/C++ and C# - One year of software updates - One year of priority support [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-assist/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### SonarQube #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Price: Free Description: For developers wanting to try SonarQube. Key Features: - Scan of private projects limited to 50k lines of code - Users limited to max. 5 - Architecture management [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sonarqube/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Static Application Security Testing (SAST) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ReSharper** | N/A | N/A | | **VISUAL ASSIST** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | 7.2/10 | 27 | #### Administration | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (20 reviews) | | **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (20 reviews) | #### Analysis | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (21 reviews) | | **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (21 reviews) | | **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (25 reviews) | | **Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (25 reviews) | #### Testing | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Command-Line Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (18 reviews) | | **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (19 reviews) | | **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (22 reviews) | | **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (18 reviews) | | **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (17 reviews) | | **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (21 reviews) | | **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (24 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST) | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | ### Software Development Analytics Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ReSharper** | N/A | N/A | | **VISUAL ASSIST** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | 8.0/10 | 36 | #### Functionality | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Repository Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (32 reviews) | | **Analytics and Trends** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (31 reviews) | | **Productivity Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (30 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Historical Data Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Data Context** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (26 reviews) | | **Testing Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (30 reviews) | ### Bug Tracking | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ReSharper** | N/A | N/A | | **VISUAL ASSIST** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | 8.1/10 | 12 | #### Bug Reporting | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **User Reports & Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | | **Tester Reports & Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | | **Team Reports & Comments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | #### Bug Monitoring | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | | **Bug History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | | **Data Retention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Bug Tracking | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Software Composition Analysis | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ReSharper** | N/A | N/A | | **VISUAL ASSIST** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Transparency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Thorough Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Secure Code Review | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ReSharper** | N/A | N/A | | **VISUAL ASSIST** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | 7.6/10 | 47 | #### Documentation | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (42 reviews) | | **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (37 reviews) | | **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (39 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (38 reviews) | | **Custom Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (34 reviews) | | **Agility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (38 reviews) | ### Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ReSharper** | N/A | N/A | | **VISUAL ASSIST** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | 8.5/10 | 7 | #### Risk management - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Vulnerability Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Risk Assessment and Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | #### Integration and efficiency - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Integration with Development Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Automation and Efficiency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Reporting and Analytics - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Trend Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ReSharper** | N/A | N/A | | **VISUAL ASSIST** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Format Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Attestation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### AI Governance Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ReSharper** | N/A | N/A | | **VISUAL ASSIST** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | N/A | N/A | #### AI Compliance | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Regulatory Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Trails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Risk Management & Monitoring | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Risk Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Real-time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### AI Lifecycle Management | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Lifecycle Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Access Control and Security | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Pole-based Access Control (RBAC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Collaboration and Communication | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Model Sharing and Reuse** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - AI Governance Tools | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Static Code Analysis | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ReSharper** | N/A | N/A | | **VISUAL ASSIST** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | 6.2/10 | 8 | #### Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (8 reviews) | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.7 (7 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | ### AI AppSec Assistants | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ReSharper** | N/A | N/A | | **VISUAL ASSIST** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | N/A | N/A | #### Performance - AI AppSec Assistants | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-time Vulnerability Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Accuracy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration - AI AppSec Assistants | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Stack Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Codebase Contextual Awareness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ReSharper** | N/A | N/A | | **VISUAL ASSIST** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Static Code Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-code-analysis) **Unique to SonarQube (9):** [Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-security-posture-management-aspm), [Secure Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-code-review), [Software Development Analytics Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-development-analytics-tools), [Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-application-security-testing-sast), [Bug Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/bug-tracking), [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis), [Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-bill-of-materials-sbom), [AI AppSec Assistants](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-appsec-assistants), [ AI Governance Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-governance-tools) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | SonarQube | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 37.3% | 65.5% | 17.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 38.6% | 24.1% | 40.4% | | **Enterprise** | 24.1% | 10.3% | 41.8% | ### By Industry #### ReSharper - **Computer Software:** 28.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.3% - **Automotive:** 3.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.6% - **Internet:** 3.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.6% - **Construction:** 2.4% - **Education Management:** 2.4% - **Insurance:** 2.4% - **Wholesale:** 2.4% - **Other:** 27.7% #### VISUAL ASSIST - **Computer Games:** 51.7% - **Computer Software:** 24.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.9% - **Security and Investigations:** 3.4% - **Program Development:** 3.4% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.4% - **Construction:** 3.4% - **Banking:** 3.4% #### SonarQube - **Information Technology and Services:** 26.8% - **Computer Software:** 20.3% - **Financial Services:** 8.0% - **Banking:** 3.6% - **Automotive:** 2.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.9% - **Manufacturing:** 2.2% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 2.2% - **Telecommunications:** 2.2% - **Other:** 26.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to ReSharper - 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[GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (896 reviews) - [Veracode Application Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veracode-application-security-platform/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (26 reviews) - [Mend.io](https://www.g2.com/products/mend-io/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (112 reviews) - [Semgrep](https://www.g2.com/products/semgrep/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (55 reviews) - [Snyk](https://www.g2.com/products/snyk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (133 reviews) - [Aikido Security](https://www.g2.com/products/aikido-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (141 reviews) - [Checkmarx](https://www.g2.com/products/checkmarx/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (42 reviews) - [Kiuwan Code Security & Insights](https://www.g2.com/products/kiuwan-code-security-insights/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Embold](https://www.g2.com/products/embold/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (18 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### ReSharper - Title: [How does ReSharper integrate with 2019?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-resharper-integrate-with-2019) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "You need to install it's extension from visual studio and that will be all I think. It integrates very well and you can customize it as per your preferences..." - Title: [How do I make Resharper more performant in Visual Studio 2019?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31627-how-do-i-make-resharper-more-performant-in-visual-studio-2019) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hello Robert, Do you actually experience slow downs when this message is shown? If so we'd be grateful if you could provide a performance snapshot as..." ### VISUAL ASSIST No discussions available for this product. ### SonarQube No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/resharper-vs-visual-assist-vs-sonarqube)