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At a Glance
Klocwork
Klocwork
Star Rating
(23)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube)
SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube)
Star Rating
(90)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that SonarQube Server excels in Static Code Analysis with a score of 9.0, highlighting its ability to identify code quality issues early in the development process. In contrast, Klocwork, while still effective, has a lower score in this area, indicating it may not be as robust in this specific functionality.
  • Reviewers mention that SonarQube Server offers superior Integrations with various development tools, making it easier to incorporate into existing workflows. Klocwork, on the other hand, has received mixed feedback regarding its integration capabilities, with some users finding it less seamless.
  • G2 users highlight that SonarQube Server provides better Documentation, which is crucial for onboarding new users and troubleshooting. Users on G2 have noted that Klocwork's documentation could be more comprehensive, leading to a steeper learning curve.
  • Users say that SonarQube Server's Remediation Suggestions feature is particularly helpful, scoring 8.2, as it provides actionable insights for fixing identified issues. Klocwork's suggestions, while useful, do not receive the same level of praise, indicating a potential area for improvement.
  • Reviewers mention that Klocwork shines in Quality of Support, scoring 8.5, with many users appreciating the responsiveness and expertise of the support team. In comparison, SonarQube Server's support is rated slightly lower at 8.0, suggesting that while it is adequate, it may not match Klocwork's level of service.
  • Users report that SonarQube Server's Analytics and Trends feature, scoring 8.3, provides valuable insights into code quality over time, which is essential for long-term project management. Klocwork, while offering analytics, does not seem to provide the same depth of trend analysis, which could be a drawback for teams focused on continuous improvement.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Klocwork
No pricing available
SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube)
Community Edition
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plans
Free Trial
Klocwork
Free Trial is available
SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube)
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
19
8.7
77
Ease of Use
7.9
19
8.3
79
Ease of Setup
7.5
8
7.8
50
Ease of Admin
7.3
8
8.3
46
Quality of Support
8.5
19
8.0
62
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
8
8.3
40
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
18
8.0
74
Features by Category
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
7.5
194
Administration
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
6.3
15
Analysis
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
9.1
17
Testing
Not enough data
7.2
13
Feature Not Available
6.3
14
Feature Not Available
6.3
16
Not enough data
7.1
13
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
6.6
16
Software Development Analytics ToolsHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
7.9
127
Functionality
Not enough data
7.8
24
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
8.3
22
Management
Not enough data
7.5
20
Not enough data
7.6
18
Not enough data
7.8
20
Continuous IntegrationHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.6
150
Documentation
Not enough data
7.7
26
Not enough data
7.4
26
Not enough data
8.2
27
Security
Not enough data
6.8
24
Not enough data
7.5
23
Not enough data
8.0
24
Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk management - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration and efficiency - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting and Analytics - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Klocwork
Klocwork
SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube)
SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube)
Klocwork and SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) are categorized as Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Static Code Analysis, and Secure Code Review
Unique Categories
Klocwork
Klocwork is categorized as Peer Code Review and Continuous Integration
SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube)
SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) is categorized as Software Development Analytics Tools and Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Klocwork
Klocwork
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
31.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.2%
SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube)
SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
20.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Klocwork
Klocwork
Information Technology and Services
31.8%
Defense & Space
18.2%
Automotive
13.6%
Financial Services
9.1%
Computer Software
9.1%
Other
18.2%
SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube)
SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube)
Computer Software
23.6%
Information Technology and Services
22.5%
Financial Services
7.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.5%
Computer & Network Security
4.5%
Other
37.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Klocwork
Klocwork
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Defense & Space

A complete solution, desktop, server, API, reports, compliance tailoring, CI/CD integration with JIRA, JENKINS and Github. The support team is the best!

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
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...

SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube)
SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sachin S.
SS
Sachin S.
Verified User in Computer Software

As a DevOps team, we are managing and offering this tool to different teams within the organisation. Its seamlessly easy integration with other tool CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, and Azure DevOps Services is very useful. By which we can easily Analyze code...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Medical Devices

My experience as a SonarSource customer shows that they manifest little interest in small customers. In addition, their quality policy is poor when it comes to fixing major bugs in their code. For instance, this ticket has now been open for 1 year without...

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Discussions
Klocwork
Klocwork Discussions
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
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SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube)
SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) Discussions
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