Compare software

SonarScanner CLI vs Bearer CLI: catalog facts
SonarScanner CLI	Bearer CLI
Free The scanner is free and open source; the SonarQube server or cloud it reports to has its…	Free The CLI is free to download from GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Works with any project when no build-specific scanner applies Designed for CI/CD pipelines	Looks for privacy risks as well as security flaws Filters and prioritizes findings
Requires a SonarQube Server or SonarQube Cloud instance Results are viewed in SonarQube, not in the scanner	Static analysis can report false positives Command-line only, with no graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: LGPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.