Scanverra vs. SonarQube (SonarSource)
Scanverra's repo scan bundles code quality, dependency CVEs, secrets, and IaC checks with a full website audit. SonarQube is a mature, deep static-analysis platform spanning 30-40+ languages, with dependency scanning behind a separate add-on.
| Feature | Scanverra | SonarQube (SonarSource) |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest paid price SonarQube's Team plan, per sonarsource.com/plans-and-pricing/ | $19/mo (Pro), unlimited LOC | $34/mo, capped at 100k LOC |
| Free tier & limits | Unlimited Repo Scans, no LOC cap, free forever | Up to 50k lines of code in private projects |
| Static code analysis (bugs, code smells, technical debt) SonarQube's core, mature specialty across 30-40+ languages | Yes | Yes |
| Language coverage breadth | Primarily JS/TS, Python, and common web-stack languages | 30+ languages (Team), 40+ incl. legacy (Enterprise) |
| Secrets detection | Yes | Yes |
| Dependency vulnerability scanning (SCA) Requires SonarQube's separate Advanced Security add-on | Yes | Add-on subscription required |
| Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scanning | Yes | No |
| Website audit (performance/SEO/accessibility) | Yes | No |
| Quality gate for CI/CD pipelines | Yes | Yes |
Where SonarQube is the better choice
For a large, language-diverse or legacy codebase where deep static analysis matters more than breadth of scan type, SonarQube's language coverage and analysis maturity - refined over many years across 30-40+ languages - goes further than a general-purpose repo scanner.
Where Scanverra is the better choice
SonarQube's base pricing doesn't include dependency scanning at all, and it has zero visibility into your live website. Scanverra bundles dependency CVEs, secrets, IaC checks, and a full performance/SEO/accessibility/security audit in one flat-priced, unlimited-LOC plan.
Frequently asked questions
Is SonarQube's static analysis more thorough than Scanverra's?
For pure code-quality and maintainability analysis across a wide range of languages - including legacy enterprise languages like COBOL and ABAP on the Enterprise tier - SonarQube's depth and language breadth is a specialized, mature strength Scanverra doesn't attempt to match.
Does SonarQube scan for dependency vulnerabilities like Scanverra does?
Only with its separate Advanced Security subscription on top of the base plan - dependency scanning (SCA), taint analysis, and deeper security features aren't included in SonarQube's base Team or Enterprise pricing. Scanverra includes dependency CVE scanning in its repo scan by default.
Why does SonarQube cap free-tier projects at 50k lines of code?
It's designed as an evaluation tier for SonarCloud's paid plans, which scale by lines-of-code volume. Scanverra's free repo scan has no LOC cap - the free/paid distinction is based on plan features and history retention, not codebase size.
Can I use both tools together?
Yes, and many teams working in a language-diverse or legacy codebase do - SonarQube for deep, language-specific static analysis, and Scanverra for the dependency, secrets, IaC, and full website-audit coverage in one connected platform.
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