Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate
Key facts
- Vendor
- Sonar
- Pricing
- Freemium — Free
- Free tier
- Yes
- Platforms
- Web, Self Hosted, Api
- Best for
- Developers, Engineering Teams
- Editor rating
- 4.4 / 5
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- Geneva, Switzerland
What is SonarQube?
SonarQube is a application security tool from Sonar. SonarQube continuously inspects code quality and security across many languages, self-hosted or cloud.
SonarQube uses freemium pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.
It's best suited to developers, engineering-teams and runs on Web, Self Hosted, Api.
Standout strengths include code quality + security, many languages, self-host option. Worth weighing: setup for self-host.
SonarQube pricing
Pros
- Code quality + security
- Many languages
- Self-host option
Cons
- Setup for self-host
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Frequently asked questions
What is SonarQube?
SonarQube continuously inspects code quality and security across many languages, self-hosted or cloud.
How much does SonarQube cost?
SonarQube is freemium-priced. It has a free tier.
Does SonarQube have a free trial?
SonarQube offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
What platforms does SonarQube support?
SonarQube is available on Web, Self Hosted, Api.