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SonarQube vs Semgrep: catalog facts
SonarQubeSemgrep
Freemium

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

Freemium

The community scanning engine is free. Commercial platform features are separate.

Web, Self-hosted macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Self-hosted server or managed cloud option
  • Tracks technical debt and reliability as well as security
  • Runs custom or shared rules in development workflows.
  • Running the server yourself needs infrastructure and maintenance
  • Advanced features are in paid plans
  • Rule quality and language support affect what it can detect.
Self-hosted, Hosted service Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: LGPL-2.1
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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