Compare CodeSonar and Klocwork 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
CodeSonar
Star Rating
(13)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CodeSonarKlocwork
Star Rating
(23)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about KlocworkSummary
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- Users report that Klocwork excels in its Static Code Analysis capabilities, providing detailed insights that help developers identify potential issues early in the development process. In contrast, CodeSonar is noted for its False Positives management, with reviewers mentioning that it has a lower rate of false positives, making it easier for teams to trust the results.
- Reviewers mention that Klocwork's Integration options are robust, allowing seamless connections with various development environments, while CodeSonar users report that its API / Integrations are less extensive, which can limit flexibility in certain workflows.
- G2 users highlight Klocwork's Documentation as comprehensive and user-friendly, which aids in onboarding new team members. Conversely, users on G2 indicate that CodeSonar's documentation could be improved, as some find it lacking in depth and clarity.
- Users say that Klocwork offers strong Remediation Suggestions, helping developers not only identify issues but also providing actionable steps to resolve them. In comparison, reviewers mention that CodeSonar's suggestions are less detailed, which can lead to confusion during the remediation process.
- Reviewers mention that Klocwork's Reporting and Analytics features are highly customizable, allowing teams to generate reports that fit their specific needs. On the other hand, users report that CodeSonar's reporting capabilities are more rigid, which may not cater to all user requirements.
- Users report that Klocwork shines in its Quality of Support, with many praising the responsiveness and expertise of the support team. In contrast, CodeSonar users mention that while support is generally good, there are instances of slower response times, which can be frustrating during critical development phases.
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Pricing
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CodeSonar
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
9
8.6
19
Ease of Use
8.3
9
7.9
19
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
7.5
8
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
7.3
8
Quality of Support
8.8
8
8.5
19
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.1
8
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
7
8.7
18
Features by Category
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
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Analysis
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Testing
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Functionality
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Management
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Security
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CodeSonar and Klocwork are categorized as Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Static Code Analysis, and Secure Code Review
Unique Categories
CodeSonar has no unique categories
Klocwork is categorized as Peer Code Review and Continuous Integration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CodeSonar
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Klocwork
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
15.4%
Computer Software
15.4%
Oil & Energy
7.7%
Medical Devices
7.7%
Marketing and Advertising
7.7%
Other
46.2%
Information Technology and Services
31.8%
Defense & Space
18.2%
Automotive
13.6%
Financial Services
9.1%
Computer Software
9.1%
Other
18.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
CodeSonar
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
CodeSonar is easy to use offers rich experience in finding security vulnerabilities in source code
Most Helpful Critical Review
Martial P.
Verified User in Building Materials
The CodeSonar hub interface is not ergonomic and practical for dealing with errors. Bad integration in the CI/CD process like Jenkins. The configuration process from the configuration is a little longer to set up (but great doc does deal with it so small...
Klocwork
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Financial Services
During the years I found that Klocwork provides very good findings when analyzing C++ code.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Automotive
Inexistent traceability of developer's issue suppression from their desktop. The way of working proposed by Klocwork is to have dedicated team that reviews suppressions but this becomes a bottleneck when this team needs to overwatch many small embedded...
Verified User in Computer Software
CodeSonar is easy to use offers rich experience in finding security vulnerabilities in source code
Verified User in Financial Services
During the years I found that Klocwork provides very good findings when analyzing C++ code.
Martial P.
Verified User in Building Materials
The CodeSonar hub interface is not ergonomic and practical for dealing with errors. Bad integration in the CI/CD process like Jenkins. The configuration process from the configuration is a little longer to set up (but great doc does deal with it so small...
Verified User in Automotive
Inexistent traceability of developer's issue suppression from their desktop. The way of working proposed by Klocwork is to have dedicated team that reviews suppressions but this becomes a bottleneck when this team needs to overwatch many small embedded...
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Discussions
What is the easiest way to setup CodeSonar using Azure DevOps
2 comments
MH
Hi James,
Thanks for your question. Think of CodeSonar as a three layer architecture. There are build, analysis and storage layers. All layers can be...Read more
How does CodeSonar work?
1 comment
Official Response from CodeSonar
Depends on how detailed you want to be. CodeSonar functions by watching a customer’s build and determining what code might run when a program executes. We...Read more
Is CodeSonar open source?
1 comment
Official Response from CodeSonar
No. CodeSonar is a proprietary technology, provided under a commercial license.Read more
How do i automate klocwork scanning ?
1 comment
CR
Hi Vikash,
Typically, Klocwork scans* these days are automated through CI/CD pipelines and as part of the overall DevOps infrastructure. This all started...Read more
How do I integrate it in a linux make file
1 comment
SH
Hi Chris. There should be no need to 'integrate' with the makefile itself, the Klocwork kwinject tool will simply capture the build process by wrapping the...Read more
Klocwork has no more discussions with answers
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