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Bandit vs SonarQube: catalog facts
Bandit	SonarQube
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Free starting option, with paid plans for larger teams and more features.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Focused on security issues in Python code Ready-made pre-commit hooks	Self-hosted server or managed cloud option Tracks technical debt and reliability as well as security
Python code only Pattern-based checks can produce false positives	Running the server yourself needs infrastructure and maintenance Advanced features are in paid plans
Downloadable app	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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