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Aikido Security vs SonarQube
Both are professional tools for IT & software development. Aikido Security has a provider in the EU; SonarQube has a stronger GDPR profile and a lower monthly price.
Aikido SecurityAikido Security BV (Ghent, BE)GDPR: GoodDeveloper free (2 users, 10 repos) · free trial
Stronger on 1 by 3 points with a clear margin
SonarQubeSonarSource Sarl (Switzerland - EU equivalent)GDPR: StrongSonarQube Cloud Free: free up to 50,000 lines of code · free trial
Stronger on 2 by 3 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- SonarQube has a stronger GDPR profile: strong, against good for Aikido Security.
- SonarQube is cheaper: $34 per month, against $300 for Aikido Security.
- Aikido Security is based in the EU, SonarQube outside the EU.
| Criterion | Aikido Security | SonarQube |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measure | Good | Strong |
| Price | Developer free (2 users, 10 repos) | SonarQube Cloud Free: free up to 50,000 lines of code |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Origin | EU | Outside EU |
| Runs on | Not public | Claude, ChatGPT |
Choose Aikido Security if…
- you want a provider in the EU
- what you are looking for: code scanning (SAST) and code audit
- what you are looking for: dependencies (SCA) and malware detection
Choose SonarQube if…
- GDPR and confidentiality weigh heavily
- you care about the monthly price
- you are looking for: static code analysis for many languages
Features of Aikido Security
- Code scanning (SAST) and code audit
- Dependencies (SCA) and malware detection
- Finding secrets in code
- Scanning cloud, VMs, IaC and containers
- AutoFix with pull request
- Autonomous AI pentests
- Review of every pull request
- Device and runtime protection
Features of SonarQube
- Static code analysis for many languages
- Quality Gates in the CI/CD pipeline
- SAST with taint analysis and secrets detection
- Scanning of Infrastructure as Code
- Detection of bugs, duplications and code smells
- AI CodeFix for fix suggestions
- SonarQube for IDE with real-time feedback
- Integration with GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Aikido Security or SonarQube?
- Aikido Security has a provider in the EU; SonarQube has a stronger GDPR profile and a lower monthly price. What weighs more for you determines the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is cheaper: Aikido Security or SonarQube?
- Aikido Security: Developer free (2 users, 10 repos); Basic $300/month and Pro $600/month (both incl. 10 users, 10% discount on annual billing); Enterprise on request. SonarQube: SonarQube Cloud Free: free up to 50,000 lines of code; Team from $34/month (14 day free trial); Enterprise on request; Server (self-hosted) on request; Community Build free (self-hosted).
- Which is safer for your data: Aikido Security or SonarQube?
- SonarQube has the stronger GDPR profile (Strong versus Good). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for IT & software development.
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