SonarQube Cloud (formerly SonarCloud)

Cloud code quality and SAST analysis for public and private repositories

qualitystatic-analysis

Websitesonarcloud.io

CategoryCI/CD & code

PricingFreemium

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ABOUT

What is SonarQube Cloud (formerly SonarCloud)?

SonarQube Cloud, formerly SonarCloud, is a cloud-based static analysis platform that detects bugs, code smells and security vulnerabilities in over 30 languages. It provides quality gates, actionable issue reports and pull request decoration. The platform is part of the SonarSource ecosystem alongside SonarQube.

BEFORE YOU SIGN UP

What you should know

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Comprehensive static analysis for 30+ languagesDetects bugs, vulnerabilities, code smells and duplication across most mainstream languages with consistent reporting.

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Quality gates enforce standards before mergeSonarCloud can block pull requests that introduce new issues or drop below reliability, security, or maintainability thresholds.

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Default ruleset can be noisyThe default quality profile fires on many minor issues. Teams typically need to tune rules to match their coding standards.

Private repositories supported on FreeThe current Free plan can scan private projects up to 50k lines of code as well as public/open-source projects. Larger private codebases need a paid tier.

COMMUNITY

From the forums

Developers on Reddit value SonarCloud for its thorough analysis and clear issue categorization. The main criticism is that the default ruleset can be overly strict, forcing teams to invest time in configuration. The free tier for public projects is considered generous and helps open source maintain quality.

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ABOUT US

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

What is the difference between SonarCloud and SonarQube?＋

SonarCloud is the SaaS version hosted by SonarSource. SonarQube is self-hosted on your own infrastructure. SonarCloud requires no maintenance and is easier to set up, while SonarQube gives you full control over the server and data.

Is SonarCloud free for open source?＋

Yes. SonarQube Cloud Free supports open-source projects and private projects up to 50k lines of code. Larger private codebases require a paid plan.

Can SonarCloud integrate with GitHub and GitLab?＋

Yes, SonarCloud offers deep integration with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Azure DevOps. It can automatically analyze pull requests and block merges if quality gates are not met.