Static application security testing · November 2026 Edition
SonarQube vs Snyk Code
Two of fourteen models named SonarQube first on the direct prompt; two named Snyk Code. Both were named by all fourteen models and SonarQube carries 67 labels and Snyk Code 50, so the shares are not directly comparable.
SonarQube
accepted challengerNamed in three categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share11%4%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate16%6%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#2#4A position in a field of 11; printed, not drawn.
Labels6750A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, SonarQube reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Semgrep AppSec Platform was named alongside these two in thirteen of the fourteen direct answers. Semgrep AppSec Platform vs SonarQube · Semgrep AppSec Platform vs Snyk Code · SonarQube vs Aikido Security
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the static application security testing page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
SonarQubeFirst choices, of fourteen modelsSnyk Code
Direct221 against SonarQube
Paraphrase301 against SonarQube · 1 against Snyk Code
Comparative212 against SonarQube · 1 against Snyk Code
Budget-constrained001 against Snyk Code
Scale-constrained001 against SonarQube
Negative006 against SonarQube
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, SonarQube and Snyk Code were named in the same answer 122 times, of the 219 answers naming SonarQube and the 131 naming Snyk Code. In those answers Snyk Code took the first choice four times and SonarQube twelve.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where SonarQube and Snyk Code stood in it.
| Model | DirectSO | ParaphraseSO | ComparativeSO | Budget-constrainedSO | Scale-constrainedSO | NegativeSO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | |
| GPT-5.4 mini | | SO | SO | |||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | |
| Perplexity Sonar | SO | SO | SO | SO | ||
| Grok 4.20 | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | |
| Mistral Small | SO | SO | SO | SO | ||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO |
| Llama 4 Maverick | SO | SO | ||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | |
| Kimi K2 | SO | SO | SO | SO | SO | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | SO | SO | SO | SO | ||
| MiniMax M2.5 | SO | SO | SO | SO | ||
| GPT-6 Luna | | SO | SO | SO | SO | |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | SO | SO | SO | SO |
SO SonarQube Snyk CodeSO first choiceSO named as an alternativeSO argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, SonarQube on the left and Snyk Code on the right.
Snyk CodeSO first choiceSO named as an alternativeSO argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, SonarQube on the left and Snyk Code on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where SonarQube and Snyk Code stood in it.
Both were the first choice
1 of 14 modelsThe answer named them together, and the judge labeled each a first choice.GLM 4.7 FlashXSnyk Code, SonarQube alternatives: Checkmarx One, GitLab SAST, Semgrep AppSec Platform
SonarQube first, Snyk Code not the choice
1 of 14 modelsSnyk Code was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Claude Haiku 4.5Snyk, SonarQube alternatives: Mend SAST, Semgrep AppSec Platform
Snyk Code first, SonarQube an alternative
1 of 14 modelsSonarQube was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Gemini 3.5 FlashSnyk Code alternatives: GitHub Advanced Security, Semgrep AppSec Platform, SonarQube
Neither was the first choice, one was named
10 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Perplexity SonarSemgrep AppSec Platform alternatives: CodeQL, Snyk Code, SonarQube
Grok 4.20Semgrep AppSec Platform alternatives: Aikido Security, CodeAnt AI, GitLab SAST, Snyk Code
Mistral SmallAikido Security, Semgrep AppSec Platform alternatives: SonarQube
DeepSeek V4 FlashSemgrep AppSec Platform alternatives: Snyk Code, SonarQube
Llama 4 MaverickSemgrep AppSec Platform alternatives: Aikido Security, Snyk Code, SonarQube, ZeroPath
Qwen 3.7 FlashSemgrep AppSec Platform alternatives: GitHub Advanced Security, GitLab SAST, Mend SAST, SonarQube
Kimi K2Semgrep AppSec Platform alternatives: Aikido Security, Snyk Code, SonarQube
MiniMax M2.5Semgrep AppSec Platform alternatives: Snyk Code, SonarQube
GPT-6 LunaSemgrep AppSec Platform alternatives: GitHub Code Security, Snyk Code
Muse Glimmer 30BAikido Security alternatives: Semgrep AppSec Platform, Snyk Code, SonarQube
Neither was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.GPT-5.4 miniGitHub Advanced Security alternatives: Checkmarx One
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
SonarQube leads by fourteen points.
SonarQube14%#2 of 14
Snyk Code0%#4 of 14Mid-marketThe figures above
SonarQube leads by seven points.
SonarQube11%#2 of 11
Snyk Code4%#4 of 11Enterprise
What the models said about SonarQube
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Not a true SAST tool... Inadequate for compliance (PCI-DSS, SOC 2)” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · hard negative
“SonarQube is primarily a code quality platform, not a security-first SAST tool... "should not be used as a sole SAST tool in security-sensitive environments."” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“On a typical Java or TypeScript codebase, 40-60% of initial findings require developer review to determine whether they represent actual risk” Claude Haiku 4.5 · negative prompt · soft negative
“The most widely used, adopted by 59% of developers. It's known for its ease of use, integration with CI/CD pipelines, and broad language support.” Mistral Small · comparative prompt · first choice
“I'd recommend starting with SonarQube or Snyk Code due to their balance of features, pricing, and ease of use” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“I would recommend SonarQube (commercial or self‑hosted) as your primary static code security scanner” GLM 4.7 FlashX · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about Snyk Code
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“pricing is higher (~$98/user/month) and it's more focused on SCA and developer workflows than on comprehensive code quality” GLM 4.7 FlashX · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“delivers fast in-IDE feedback, but findings aren't verified for exploitability” Claude Haiku 4.5 · comparative prompt · soft negative
“Great IDE integration, but the free tier is limited” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“Choose Snyk or Semgrep if your priority is developer velocity, minimal false positives, fast PR feedback, and simple setup.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“I'd recommend starting with SonarQube or Snyk Code due to their balance of features, pricing, and ease of use” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“Snyk Code — *Best Overall Platform for Mid-Market B2B*” Gemini 3.5 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
Also compared
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.