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Bearer CLI vs SonarScanner CLI: catalog facts
Bearer CLISonarScanner CLI
Free

The CLI is free to download from GitHub.

Free

The scanner is free and open source; the SonarQube server or cloud it reports to has its…

macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Looks for privacy risks as well as security flaws
  • Filters and prioritizes findings
  • Works with any project when no build-specific scanner applies
  • Designed for CI/CD pipelines
  • Static analysis can report false positives
  • Command-line only, with no graphical interface
  • Requires a SonarQube Server or SonarQube Cloud instance
  • Results are viewed in SonarQube, not in the scanner
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: LGPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Needs internet

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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