SonarQube Alternative

TigerGate vs SonarQube:
Beyond Code Quality

SonarQube focuses on code quality and basic security. TigerGate delivers a unified platform spanning code analysis, cloud security, container scanning, and runtime protection. Get comprehensive security coverage from development through production with automated compliance and transparent pricing.

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Cloud Security Checks
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Cloud Checks (SonarQube)
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Runtime Protection
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Runtime (SonarQube)

Why Teams Switch from SonarQube

Beyond SAST

SCA, DAST, API, Container, Cloud scanning

Cloud Security

AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes

Runtime Protection

eBPF-based monitoring

Compliance

SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS

Feature Comparison: TigerGate vs SonarQube

Complete feature-by-feature comparison

FeatureTigerGateSonarQube
Code Quality
Code Quality Metrics
Code Smell Detection
Technical Debt Tracking
Quality Gates
Security Scanning
Container Security
Secrets Detection
IaC Security (Terraform, K8s)
DAST (Dynamic Analysis)
Cloud & Runtime
AWS/GCP/Azure Scanning
Kubernetes Security
Runtime Protection (eBPF)
Real-time Threat Detection
Advanced Security
AI/LLM Security Scanning
Penetration Testing
Compliance
ISO 27001 / PCI-DSS / HIPAA
Vanta/Drata Integration
CIS Benchmarks (576+ checks)
Pricing & Deployment
Self-Hosted Option
Transparent Pricing
Unlimited Projects (Paid)

Where SonarQube Falls Short

Common reasons teams look for SonarQube alternatives

No Cloud Security

SonarQube only scans code. It can't detect misconfigurations in AWS, GCP, Azure, or Kubernetes. You need a separate CSPM tool.

TigerGate: 576+ cloud security checks included

No Runtime Visibility

Once code is deployed, SonarQube is blind. Zero-day exploits and supply chain attacks in production go undetected.

TigerGate: eBPF runtime monitoring included

Limited SCA

SonarQube's dependency scanning is basic. It lacks the depth of dedicated SCA tools for vulnerability detection.

TigerGate: Full SCA with OSV database

No Secrets Detection

SonarQube doesn't scan for hardcoded API keys, passwords, or credentials in your codebase.

TigerGate: Comprehensive secrets scanning

No IaC Scanning

Terraform, Kubernetes YAML, and Docker files aren't checked for security misconfigurations.

TigerGate: Full IaC security with Checkov

Complex Self-Hosting

SonarQube requires significant infrastructure and maintenance. Enterprise features require expensive licenses.

TigerGate: Simple deployment, transparent pricing

How TigerGate Replaces SonarQube

TigerGate provides everything SonarQube offers plus comprehensive security from code to cloud

1. Code Analysis

Like SonarQube, we analyze your code for quality issues, bugs, and vulnerabilities. Plus we add secrets detection, SCA, and IaC scanning.

2. Cloud Security

Unlike SonarQube, TigerGate scans your cloud infrastructure. 576+ checks for AWS, 162+ for Azure, 79+ for GCP, and 83+ for Kubernetes.

3. Runtime Protection

TigerGate uses eBPF to monitor production environments in real-time, detecting threats that static analysis misses entirely.

Complete Security Coverage

SonarQube is a code quality tool with some security features. TigerGate is a comprehensive security platform that also delivers code quality analysis.

  • All SonarQube code quality features
  • Container and Kubernetes security
  • Multi-cloud CSPM (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Real-time runtime threat detection
  • Automated compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001)

Security Coverage

TigerGate Coverage95%
SonarQube Coverage35%

Based on OWASP SAMM security coverage model

SonarQube Alternatives Compared

How TigerGate compares to other SonarQube alternatives

Codacy

Code Quality
Pros:
  • Easy setup
  • Good GitHub integration
  • Free for open source
Cons:
  • Limited security scanning
  • No runtime protection
  • Slower scans
Best for: Small teams needing basic code quality

CodeClimate

Code Quality
Pros:
  • Clean UI
  • Technical debt tracking
  • Good maintainability metrics
Cons:
  • Limited language support
  • No security scanning
  • Expensive
Best for: Teams focused on maintainability

Snyk

Security
Pros:
  • Strong SCA scanning
  • Container scanning
  • Developer-friendly
Cons:
  • No code quality metrics
  • No runtime protection
  • Expensive at scale
Best for: Developer-focused security

Checkmarx

Security
Pros:
  • Comprehensive SAST
  • Enterprise features
  • Many integrations
Cons:
  • Very expensive
  • Complex setup
  • No cloud security
Best for: Large enterprises with budget

Semgrep

SAST
Pros:
  • Fast scanning
  • Custom rules
  • Open source core
Cons:
  • Limited metrics
  • Requires rule expertise
  • No SCA
Best for: Teams needing custom rules

TigerGate

Unified Security
Pros:
  • Code + Cloud + Runtime
  • Compliance automation
  • Affordable
Cons:
  • Newer platform
Best for: Complete code-to-cloud security
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"We used SonarQube for years but it only covered code quality. After a cloud misconfiguration incident, we switched to TigerGate. Now we have unified visibility from code to production. The eBPF runtime monitoring caught issues SonarQube never could have detected."
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Michael Rodriguez
VP Engineering, Enterprise SaaS

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Simple migration path with no disruption

1. Connect Repos

Connect your GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket repositories in one click.

2. Run First Scan

TigerGate scans your code with SAST, SCA, secrets detection, and more.

3. Add Cloud & Runtime

Connect your cloud accounts and deploy the eBPF agent for complete coverage.

SonarQube Alternative FAQ

Common questions about switching from SonarQube

Yes. TigerGate includes all the code quality and SAST features of SonarQube, plus SCA, secrets detection, IaC scanning, container security, cloud security (CSPM), runtime monitoring, and compliance automation. You can completely replace SonarQube with TigerGate.
Yes. TigerGate supports 30+ languages including Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, C#, Go, PHP, Ruby, Kotlin, Swift, and more. We use Semgrep for SAST, which provides comparable or better coverage than SonarQube for security issues.
TigerGate offers a free tier for small teams and open source projects. Unlike SonarQube Community Edition which limits features, TigerGate free includes code scanning, secrets detection, and cloud security basics.
Yes. TigerGate offers self-hosted deployment for teams that need to keep data on-premise. We also offer managed cloud and hybrid options. Both TigerGate and SonarQube support self-hosting.
TigerGate offers transparent, predictable pricing starting at $29/developer/month. SonarQube has complex pricing with separate tiers for Developer, Enterprise, and Data Center editions. TigerGate includes features that require Enterprise SonarQube licenses at a fraction of the cost.
TigerGate provides code quality metrics similar to SonarQube, including maintainability ratings, code smells, duplications, and technical debt tracking. Plus security metrics that SonarQube doesn't track.
Yes. TigerGate integrates with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI, Azure DevOps, and more. We provide quality gates and PR comments similar to SonarQube, plus security policy enforcement.
TigerGate provides complete security coverage from code to cloud to runtime. SonarQube only scans code. With TigerGate, you get a unified platform for code quality, security scanning, cloud security (CSPM), runtime protection, and compliance automation.

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