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Compare Semgrep and SonarQube 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (41.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $40.00 1 contributor Per Month
Free
Semgrep
Star Rating
(54)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $40.00 1 contributor Per Month
Free Trial is available
Learn more about SemgrepSonarQube
Star Rating
(126)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (41.6% 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.
- According to verified reviews, SonarQube excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Semgrep. Users appreciate its simple deployment process, particularly highlighting the ease of installation on platforms like Kubernetes.
- G2 reviewers mention that Semgrep shines in its ease of use and setup, receiving praise for its straightforward integration into CI/CD pipelines. Users find its flexible rule engine and YAML syntax particularly beneficial for quick customization.
- Users say that SonarQube provides valuable code suggestions that enhance code quality and help identify potential errors, making it a strong choice for teams focused on maintaining high coding standards.
- Reviewers highlight that Semgrep is particularly effective for security scanning, especially in environments like Azure Data Factory and Python code. Its ability to perform frequent scans with minimal impact on performance is a notable advantage.
- According to recent feedback, SonarQube has a robust support system, with users appreciating its integration with GitHub actions that allows developers to conduct scans seamlessly. However, some users feel that it could improve in terms of extensibility.
- G2 reviewers report that while both tools meet user requirements effectively, Semgrep stands out for its validation and QA testing capabilities, requiring less scripting compared to alternatives, which can be a significant time-saver for development teams.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Semgrep
Semgrep Code, Supply Chain, and Secrets Detection
Starting at $40.00
1 contributor Per Month
Extensible AppSec for growing teams. Choose from Code (SAST), Supply Chain (SCA), and Secrets Detection to eliminate noise out of the box, streamline developer workflows, and give security teams full visibility.
- Choose from SAST, SCA, and Secrets Detection
- Pro Rules and cross-file analysis
- AI Assistant
SonarQube
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
Semgrep
Free Trial is available
SonarQube
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
48
8.8
109
Ease of Use
9.1
49
8.5
112
Ease of Setup
9.4
36
8.1
71
Ease of Admin
9.1
22
8.5
63
Quality of Support
8.8
43
8.2
91
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.6
22
8.4
57
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
45
8.6
106
Features by Category
Administration
9.0
18
7.8
19
8.2
17
6.0
20
Analysis
8.4
19
7.4
21
9.1
21
8.0
20
9.4
21
9.0
23
9.1
21
9.1
23
Testing
8.7
20
6.6
18
Feature Not Available
5.9
19
Feature Not Available
6.0
21
7.7
17
6.9
18
7.5
18
6.8
17
8.1
19
8.2
21
7.3
21
6.8
22
Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
7.9
11
Not enough data
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Analysis
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
Testing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
8.2
12
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
Network
8.5
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
Application
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
6.9
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
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
8.4
18
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.3
18
Not enough data
8.3
18
Not enough data
Documentation
8.9
19
7.8
36
9.3
20
7.6
35
8.2
20
8.2
36
Security
7.4
21
6.8
34
7.9
17
7.0
32
8.9
17
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
7.7
10
6.3
8
7.6
9
5.7
7
7.7
10
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
Semgrep and SonarQube are categorized as AI AppSec Assistants, Software Composition Analysis, Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Static Code Analysis, and Secure Code Review
Unique Categories
Semgrep is categorized as Vulnerability Scanner, Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST), and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
SonarQube is categorized as Application Security Posture Management (ASPM), Software Development Analytics Tools, Bug Tracking, Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), and AI Governance Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Semgrep
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
24.5%
Computer Software
20.8%
Financial Services
15.1%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Semiconductors
5.7%
Other
28.3%
Information Technology and Services
27.2%
Computer Software
21.6%
Financial Services
6.4%
Hospital & Health Care
3.2%
Computer & Network Security
3.2%
Other
38.4%
Discussions
Semgrep has no discussions with answers
SonarQube has no discussions with answers
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