Parasoft SOAtest vs SonarQube comparison

Parasoft and SonarSource Sàrl are both solutions in the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) category. Parasoft is ranked #20 with an average rating of 8.7, while SonarSource Sàrl is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.2. Parasoft holds a 0.7% mindshare in SAST, compared to SonarSource Sàrl’s 18.2% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Parasoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of SonarSource Sàrl users who would recommend it.

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83% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

Parasoft SOAtest and SonarQube are leading tools in software testing, focusing on API testing and code quality analysis respectively. Parasoft SOAtest seems to have the upper hand in API testing due to its robust features, while SonarQube excels in providing rich code quality insights.

Features: Parasoft SOAtest offers specialized tools for API testing, service virtualization, and support for multiple protocols. Its platform allows the generation of functional test scenarios and data-driven tests with robust validation mechanisms. SonarQube provides comprehensive static code analysis, integration with CI/CD pipelines, and support for numerous programming languages to enhance code quality and security.

Room for Improvement: Parasoft SOAtest could benefit from simplifying its UI and enhancing reporting depth and performance. Its integration with test management tools also needs improvement. SonarQube could focus on expanding its dynamic code analysis capabilities, minimizing false positives, and enhancing its reporting features. Improved documentation and smoother integration with external tools for complex projects would be beneficial.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Parasoft SOAtest is generally used in on-premises environments but offers hybrid cloud deployment. It has responsive customer support, although complex issues may sometimes challenge them. SonarQube provides flexible deployment options with both on-premises and cloud configurations. It benefits from a strong community-driven support model, making basic troubleshooting accessible, with advanced support in paid versions.

Pricing and ROI: Parasoft SOAtest is priced higher, reflecting its extensive API testing capabilities, with a notable ROI due to reduced manual testing efforts. SonarQube presents a more cost-effective option, particularly with its free community edition, while enterprise editions require licensing. It significantly enhances code quality with a scalable pricing model appealing to various organization sizes.

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Parasoft SOAtest vs. SonarQube

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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

6.7

Parasoft SOAtest enhances API testing efficiency and ROI with minimal coding, despite lacking a comprehensive metrics system.

Sentiment score

7.1

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

We found Parasoft SOAtest to be quick in building up test patterns, allowing us to create complex tests efficiently.

David-Whitehouse

QA Lead at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

Tasks that previously took four or five minutes can now be completed in 20 to 30 seconds with the help of the tool.

reviewer2772063

Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

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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

7.7

Customer service is excellent, with fast responses and effective problem resolution, despite challenges with complex issues and regional availability.

Sentiment score

6.2

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

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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

7.0

Parasoft SOAtest scales well with proper licensing, though larger tests and memory management need careful planning in CI/CD contexts.

Sentiment score

7.0

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

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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

7.0

Parasoft SOAtest is generally stable, but memory consumption can cause occasional issues, especially with complex scenarios on low-end systems.

Sentiment score

7.7

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

In particular use cases with numerous steps, it experiences crashes.

reviewer2772063

Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

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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

Parasoft SOAtest needs better reports, interface, performance, integration, automation, documentation, price, startup time, memory use, and user-friendliness.

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

It did not support enough of the protocols or cryptography formats we needed, which led us to create our own solutions.

David-Whitehouse

QA Lead at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

reviewer2772063

Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

In terms of improvements for Parasoft SOAtest, some features could be added or perhaps existing areas could be improved, such as lowering prices.

Nghiêm Phương

CEO at SMOne

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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

Enterprise buyers find Parasoft SOAtest expensive but worthwhile due to robust features and scalability, despite complex licensing.

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

Parasoft SOAtest is expensive, but it was acquired because the company was dissatisfied with Quick Test Pro.

David-Whitehouse

QA Lead at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

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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

Parasoft SOAtest provides rapid functional testing setup, extensive API support, seamless integration, and comprehensive validation tools for scalable end-to-end testing.

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

Parasoft SOAtest is very good at ensuring tests don't pass or fail until they genuinely pass or fail.

David-Whitehouse

QA Lead at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

Parasoft SOAtest improves the quality of the application, increases security and security compliance, and it is a cost-effective tool.

Nghiêm Phương

CEO at SMOne

The best feature of Parasoft SOAtest is the extension tool where we can write our custom scripts.

reviewer2772063

Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm 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

Parasoft SOAtest

Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

20th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Functional Testing Tools (16th), API Testing Tools (9th), Test Automation Tools (14th)

SonarQube

Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

1st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

134

Ranking in other categories

Application Security Tools (1st), Software Development Analytics (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) category, the mindshare of Parasoft SOAtest is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonarQube is 18.2%, down from 26.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SonarQube	18.2%
Parasoft SOAtest	0.7%
Other	81.1%

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

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reviewer2772063

Quality Specialist 2A at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Has reduced manual testing effort with customization options but occasionally crashes during complex executions

One improvement would be to integrate it with modern technologies such as AI, so we can generate test cases by providing the details so that it can generate the structure, and later the person working can modify and enhance it. We can add more customized tools, and reporting can be enhanced. Currently, the reporting part is at a step level, and it does not give details for a particular test case, so improvements in those areas would be beneficial. There are performance issues where the tool crashes sometimes. In particular use cases with numerous steps, it experiences crashes. I have encountered stability and performance issues with it.

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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

Financial Services Firm

19%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

University

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	9
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	23

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

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Parasoft SOAtest?

I am not involved in the pricing aspect, setup cost, or licensing cost of Parasoft SOAtest. Our dedicated tools and support teams handle those aspects.

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What needs improvement with Parasoft SOAtest?

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What is your primary use case for Parasoft SOAtest?

We use Parasoft SOAtest for API testing and service virtualization with responder setup. Service virtualization is very helpful in our testing. When any downstream system is not available or we are...

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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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Also Known As

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Sonar, SonarQube Cloud

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Overview

Parasoft SOAtest delivers fully integrated API and web service testing capabilities that automate end-to-end functional API testing. Streamline automated testing with advanced codeless test creation for applications with multiple interfaces (REST & SOAP APIs, microservices, databases, and more).

SOAtest reduces the risk of security breaches and performance outages by transforming functional testing artifacts into security and load equivalents. Such reuse, along with continuous monitoring of APIs for change, allows faster and more efficient testing.

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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.

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Sample Customers

Charter Communications, Sabre, Caesars Entertainment, Charles Schwab, ING, Intel, Northbridge Financial, Capital Services, WoodmenLife

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

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