Acunetix vs SonarQube comparison

Invicti and SonarSource Sàrl are both solutions in the Application Security Tools category. Invicti is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.5, while SonarSource Sàrl is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.2. Invicti holds a 2.1% mindshare in AS, compared to SonarSource Sàrl’s 16.9% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Invicti users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of SonarSource Sàrl users who would recommend it.

Acunetix

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88% willing to recommend

SonarQube

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83% willing to recommend

Acunetix

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

Acunetix and SonarQube are competitors in the cybersecurity and code quality assurance category. Acunetix has an advantage in web-based testing capabilities, while SonarQube leads in code analysis and integration with CI/CD pipelines.

Features: Acunetix offers web-based testing capabilities with a focus on vulnerability scanning and interactive application security testing (IAS), known for its low false-positive rate. It provides flexibility for web application security and reporting features. SonarQube supports multiple programming languages and excels in static code analysis. It provides detailed checks for coding standards and offers strong integration into continuous integration and delivery pipelines.

Room for Improvement: Acunetix could improve its database features and work on reducing false positives, especially for cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. Its pricing and licensing model could be more flexible to accommodate users with multiple subdomains. SonarQube needs to enhance its security features, improve support for modern programming languages, and better handle false positives. Additionally, introducing advanced AI features would enhance its security offerings.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both products support hybrid and cloud deployment options. Acunetix offers satisfactory technical support, though improved response times are suggested. SonarQube provides community support, which is helpful but lacks the speed of enterprise-level assistance. SonarQube's open-source nature offers flexibility, but more direct support may be required for complex issues. Both systems are effective in decentralized settings with proactive guidance from Acunetix and community-driven solutions from SonarQube.

Pricing and ROI: Acunetix has increased pricing, leading some users to question the cost-to-value ratio. Despite its capability for good vulnerability detection and improving security posture, the rising costs are a concern. SonarQube is considered cost-effective, especially the Community Edition, due to its open-source nature. When using the enterprise version, the costs are justified by the range of plugins and customization options, resulting in ROI through enhanced code quality and security.

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Acunetix vs. SonarQube

February 2026

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

ROI

Sentiment score

6.9

Acunetix improves efficiency and security by automating vulnerability detection, reducing costs and manual testing efforts for businesses.

Sentiment score

7.1

SonarQube improves code quality and developer productivity, enhancing long-term efficiency and stability by integrating with CI/CD pipelines.

It saves a significant amount of time by covering attack surfaces.

Abdullah Ozkan

Information Security Engineer at Tübitak Bilgem

I have seen a return on investment, as Acunetix helps reduce the man-days and effort needed for scanning bulk applications through automated assessments.

Rahul Kumar

Senior Engineer - Penetration Tester at a government with 10,001+ employees

I have seen a return on investment with Acunetix, including time saved and cost reduction, because it provides us threats on our web application servers.

Mohamed Fouad

cybersecurity Team Leader at EMAK

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It is easily integrable with the CI/CD pipeline and supports multiple projects with its extensive plugin options.

Archana Verma

Security Analyst at Dover Corporation

I have seen a return on the investment from SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) because the value it adds relates to static code analysis and vulnerability assessments needed for our FDA approval process.

KarthikHarpanhalli

Sr Software Engineering Supervisor at Mozarc Medical

We see productivity increasing based on the fact that the code review is mostly automated, allowing the developer to fix the code themselves before assigning it to someone else to review, thus receiving that ROI.

Sthembiso Zondi

Head of Software Engineering at ronaldmariah@gmail.com

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.4

Acunetix's customer service is praised for responsiveness, yet users experience varying response times and suggest improvements.

Sentiment score

6.2

SonarQube support receives mixed reviews, with valuable community resources but limited direct support interaction noted by users.

For high-severity issues, they reach out within two to three hours, and for critical issues, a response is received within 15 minutes.

Himanshu_Tyagi

Lead Cybersecurity at TBO

The technical support from Invicti is very good and fast.

Abdullah Ozkan

Information Security Engineer at Tübitak Bilgem

Support staff not being familiar with the problem.

Rahul Kumar

Senior Engineer - Penetration Tester at a government with 10,001+ employees

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The community support is quite effective.

Damyan Bogoev

Distinguish Engineer at Gtmhub

The customer service and support for SonarQube Cloud are responsive and helpful.

Archana Verma

Security Analyst at Dover Corporation

Integrating it into different solutions is straightforward.

René Gamom

Architect at sigpsc inc

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

6.9

Acunetix efficiently manages growing workloads with adaptable deployment despite scan speed and Linux support challenges, with user satisfaction.

Sentiment score

7.0

SonarQube effectively scales across environments, handling multiple repositories, though performance may lag with large codebases, proving its versatility.

Acunetix can handle increasing workloads and more applications easily.

Rahul Kumar

Senior Engineer - Penetration Tester at a government with 10,001+ employees

Acunetix's scalability for my growing needs is great; it is a very scalable product compared to others.

Mohamed Fouad

cybersecurity Team Leader at EMAK

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There are limitations, and it seems to have fewer capabilities than Veracode.

reviewer2356089

CEO at a computer software company with 1-10 employees

It has been used in multiple projects and performs well.

reviewer933816

consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I would rate the scalability of SonarQube Server as a 10 because we can configure the server to scan multiple projects based on the number of lines.

KarthikHarpanhalli

Sr Software Engineering Supervisor at Mozarc Medical

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

8.1

Acunetix is stable and reliable, with minimal issues and helpful support, offering consistent performance and reporting capabilities.

Sentiment score

7.7

SonarQube is highly stable, with minor issues largely related to configuration, achieving user stability ratings between seven and ten.

I did not need to reach customer support because the product is very stable.

Mohamed Fouad

cybersecurity Team Leader at EMAK

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I think SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) is stable, and we did not face any problems unless there was a power outage or if the LAN cable was plugged out.

KarthikHarpanhalli

Sr Software Engineering Supervisor at Mozarc Medical

From my team's feedback, it is almost an eight out of ten.

reviewer2356089

CEO at a computer software company with 1-10 employees

It is a quite stable solution.

Archana Verma

Security Analyst at Dover Corporation

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Room For Improvement

Acunetix needs improved scanning speed, reduced false positives, better reporting, enhanced support, flexible licensing, and improved mobile integration.

SonarQube struggles with slow analysis, complex setup, inadequate security, language rule issues, and needs better DevOps integration.

The main concern is related to false positives; Acunetix needs to work on identifying valid and invalid findings.

Himanshu_Tyagi

Lead Cybersecurity at TBO

Acunetix should have better integration with newer tools such as GitHub and Azure DevOps.

KashifJamil

CEO at Xcelliti

I believe Acunetix can improve customer support, as the dedicated support staff are often unfamiliar with problems and troubleshooting, leading to communication gaps that delay issue resolution.

Rahul Kumar

Senior Engineer - Penetration Tester at a government with 10,001+ employees

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I would like to see SonarQube Cloud provide more detailed solutions for fixing code issues, especially solutions related to CVEs.

Archana Verma

Security Analyst at Dover Corporation

I need a solution that can bring together three key areas: vulnerabilities, static scanning, and misarchitecture.

René Gamom

Architect at sigpsc inc

Static code analysis is good, but the product lacks dynamic code scanning capabilities, an area where Veracode excels.

reviewer933816

consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

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Setup Cost

Acunetix pricing is viewed as costly, with calls for more flexible and transparent pricing to match market standards.

SonarQube provides free and paid versions, with licensing based on code lines; costs vary by features and support.

The pricing cost is affordable for small and mid-sized organizations, and when compared to Checkmarx, it is significantly affordable, as Checkmarx is quite expensive.

Himanshu_Tyagi

Lead Cybersecurity at TBO

We secured a special licensing model for penetration testing companies, which is cost-effective.

Abdullah Ozkan

Information Security Engineer at Tübitak Bilgem

The pricing of Acunetix is pretty expensive and could be improved.

Srinivas Walikar

Senior Business Development Manager at Intouch World

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I would rate the pricing for SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) as an 8, where 1 is very cheap and 10 is very expensive, because Coverity is very expensive, and while SonarQube is not cheap, it is still less expensive than Coverity.

KarthikHarpanhalli

Sr Software Engineering Supervisor at Mozarc Medical

They always offer around a two-year contract, but we always take a one-year contract because it's expensive.

Sthembiso Zondi

Head of Software Engineering at ronaldmariah@gmail.com

The freemium version of SonarQube Server offers excellent value, especially compared to the high costs of Snyk.

Damyan Bogoev

Distinguish Engineer at Gtmhub

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Valuable Features

Acunetix excels in vulnerability detection, offers comprehensive reports, scalability, and ease of use for enhanced application security.

SonarQube excels with comprehensive language support, customization, integration, and security features, offering user-friendly dashboards and community-driven enhancements.

Its most valuable role is in enhancing security by identifying potential vulnerabilities efficiently.

Srinivas Walikar

Senior Business Development Manager at Intouch World

The solution is excellent at detecting SQL injection and cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.

KashifJamil

CEO at Xcelliti

Rahul Kumar

Senior Engineer - Penetration Tester at a government with 10,001+ employees

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Some of the static code analysis capabilities are the most beneficial.

Damyan Bogoev

Distinguish Engineer at Gtmhub

I find SonarQube Cloud very easy to use and simple to integrate initially.

reviewer2356089

CEO at a computer software company with 1-10 employees

It gives precise reports compared to Coverity and has a slightly lower number of false positives.

Archana Verma

Security Analyst at Dover Corporation

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Categories and Ranking

Acunetix

Ranking in Application Security Tools

11th

Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

8th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (19th), DevSecOps (6th)

SonarQube

Ranking in Application Security Tools

1st

Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

1st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

134

Ranking in other categories

Software Development Analytics (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of Acunetix is 2.1%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonarQube is 16.9%, down from 26.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Security Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SonarQube	16.9%
Acunetix	2.1%
Other	81.0%

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Featured Reviews

Rahul Kumar

Senior Engineer - Penetration Tester at a government with 10,001+ employees

Identifies vulnerabilities across bulk web applications but needs better support and cleaner reports

The best feature Acunetix offers is the centralized dashboard and the quality of reports it generates, which includes various options for selecting reports and developer options for directly sharing the reports with developers. The centralized dashboard of Acunetix gives visibility into the security aspects of mass applications; for instance, with more than 200 applications, it provides a valuable overview of findings and necessary fixes, along with a high-level summary that helps us achieve compliance through monthly and sometimes weekly scanning. In terms of reporting, Acunetix is excellent because it can generate different types of reports, such as an executive summary report, detailed reports, and developer reports that can be shared directly with developers. Acunetix positively impacts my organization by helping identify outdated libraries and applications, including legacy applications vulnerable to old attacks based on OWASP Top 10, thus aiding in compliance checks for PCI DSS and OWASP. Acunetix provides a centralized report with compliance-related aspects and a vulnerability timeline, effectively helping reduce vulnerabilities and save time.

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KarthikHarpanhalli

Sr Software Engineering Supervisor at Mozarc Medical

Gains control over rule customization and achieves reliable vulnerability assessment

The deployment process took me about 2 or 3 hours to deploy SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube), although I do not remember exactly since it was done about 2 years back. Currently, about 10 of my developers are using SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) in my company. I do not have plans to increase the usage of SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) in the future as there will not be any requirement to increase. I am a senior software engineer and supervisor at Mozark Medical. My corporate email address is karthik.k.a.r.t.h.i.k.h.a.r.p.a.n.h.a.l.l.i@mozarkmedical.com. Overall, I would rate SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) as a 9 out of 10.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	17

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	41
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	79

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Acunetix Vulnerability Scanner?

The tool's most valuable feature is scan configurations. We use it for external physical applications. The scanning time depends on the application's code.

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What is your primary use case for Acunetix Vulnerability Scanner?

I'm using Acunetix to automate security checks. Acunetix helped me catch common vulnerability issues early and improved the overall security posture of the application before development, specifica...

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What advice do you have for others considering Acunetix Vulnerability Scanner?

I would advise anyone or any startup looking to engage in the security part to directly use Acunetix, as this will help in most aspects. I would rate this product a nine out of ten.

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Is SonarQube the best tool for static analysis?

I am not very familiar with SonarQube and their solutions, so I can not answer. But if you are asking me about which tools that are the best for for Static Code Analysis, I suggest you have a look...

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Which gives you more for your money - SonarQube or Veracode?

SonarQube is easy to deploy and configure, and also integrates well with other tools to do quality code analysis. SonarQube has a great community edition, which is open-source and free. Easy to use...

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How would you decide between Coverity and Sonarqube?

We researched Coverity, but in the end, we chose SonarQube. SonarQube is a tool for reviewing code quality and security. It helps to guide our development teams during code reviews by providing rem...

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Also Known As

AcuSensor

Sonar, SonarQube Cloud

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Demo not available

Invicti

SonarSource Sàrl

Overview

Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner is an automated web application security testing tool that audits your web applications by checking for vulnerabilities like SQL Injection, Cross site scripting, and other exploitable vulnerabilities.

Invicti

SonarQube leads automated code review, enhancing code quality and security in AI-driven SDLCs. It analyzes pull requests, providing developers with actionable feedback and AI-driven fixes before code merges. Trusted by top enterprises, it supports SaaS and self-managed deployments.

SonarQube supports a wide range of programming languages and integrates seamlessly with CI/CD tools like Jenkins. It is renowned for its static code analysis, code coverage, and security vulnerability detection. While its open-source foundation and scalability are praised, users seek enhanced integration across multiple languages, better security features, and improved documentation. Despite challenges, its ability to automate code inspections and ensure compliance with coding standards makes it essential in software development processes, facilitating continuous improvement.

What are the most important features?

Language Support: Extensive support for multiple programming languages.
Custom Coding Rules: Allows defining project-specific rules.
Integration: Seamlessly works with Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines.
Quality Gates: Simplifies monitoring code quality.
Dashboards: Facilitates easy monitoring and management.
Static Code Analysis: Detects issues early in development.
Security Detection: Identifies vulnerabilities automatically.

What benefits should users look for?

Improved Code Quality: Enhances reliability and maintainability.
Security Assurance: Strengthens code against vulnerabilities.
Technical Debt Reduction: Ensures cleaner, maintainable code.
Efficient Feedback: Speeds up development cycles.
Standards Compliance: Aids in adhering to best practices.

In industries like finance, healthcare, and automotive, SonarQube is leveraged for static code analysis, automating code inspections, and ensuring compliance with stringent standards. Teams integrate it into their CI/CD pipelines to maintain high-quality code, identify security vulnerabilities, and enhance code maintainability.

SonarSource Sàrl

Sample Customers

Joomla!, Digicure, Team Random, Credit Suisse, Samsung, Air New Zealand

Snowflake, Booking.com, Deutsche Bank, AstraZeneca, and Ford Motor Company.

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