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gosec vs SonarQube: catalog facts
gosecSonarQube
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

Freemium

Free starting option, with paid plans for larger teams and more features.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Web, Self-hosted
  • Static analysis aimed specifically at Go code
  • Available as a GitHub Action for CI
  • Self-hosted server or managed cloud option
  • Tracks technical debt and reliability as well as security
  • Only analyses Go code
  • Static analysis can report 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

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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