Mend.io vs Sonar Source
AppSec Battle: Ready to go beyond Sonar’s basic AST?
Get broader and deeper AppSec coverage with SAST, SCA, Renovate, Container, and AI security — all in one platform, for one price.
Join thousands of organizations who trust Mend.io for application security
Comprehensive AppSec for teams who need more than code quality coverage
Secure your entire application, not just the code you write
Protect not just your source code, but also open-source dependencies, containers, and AI-generated code.
Act on findings faster
Get automated remediation and fix suggestions directly in developers’ workflows—no extra steps needed.
Govern and enforce with ease
Mend.io offers robust policy enforcement and reporting, unlike Sonar’s limited governance capabilities.
Build without cost creep
Flat, developer-based pricing covers the full platform—no hidden fees, no cost creep.
Mend and Sonar comparison
|
Feature |
Mend.io |
Sonar |
|---|---|---|
 AppSec Coverage |
SAST, SCA, Container, and AI |
SAST, limited security scope |
 Scan Speed & Accuracy |
High-performance, comprehensive scans (Mend SAST scans 10x faster with +38% better precision and +48% better recall than traditional tools) that run on commit. |
Shallow depth, false negatives |
 Remediation |
Automated fixes, direct in developer workflows |
Requires manual intervention |
 Governance & Reporting |
Enterprise-ready policy enforcement |
Limited reporting, lacks enforcement |
 Pricing |
Flat, developer-based pricing |
Pricing based on lines of code |
Don’t just take our word for it: Why teams choose Mend.io
Sonar:
“We’re still trying to figure out how we can reduce costs…the significant overhead is often questioned. Prompts us into discussions that force decisions on which code bases to remove, even if temporarily…”
Mend.io:
“The pricing is reasonable and scalable, making it a good fit for our growing business.”
Sonar:
“The setup with CodeCoverage is a nightmare and it seems is not working equally well all the time.”
Mend.io:
“The user interface is intuitive and easy to navigate, even for non-technical users.”
Sonar:
“It is a bit difficult to integrate with existing services and the quality checks may also conflict with other integrations.”
Mend.io:
“The integration with our existing tools (like JIRA and Jenkins) was seamless, saving us a lot of time and effort.”
Sonar:
“SonarQube users rely on community forums and documentation for support, with official options being costly…”
Mend.io:
“The customer support team is knowledgeable and responsive, and the documentation is thorough and easy to understand.”
Sonar:
“We’re still trying to figure out how we can reduce costs…the significant overhead is often questioned. Prompts us into discussions that force decisions on which code bases to remove, even if temporarily…”
Mend.io:
“The pricing is reasonable and scalable, making it a good fit for our growing business.”
experience
Sonar:
“The setup with CodeCoverage is a nightmare and it seems is not working equally well all the time.”
Mend.io:
“The user interface is intuitive and easy to navigate, even for non-technical users.”
Sonar:
“It is a bit difficult to integrate with existing services and the quality checks may also conflict with other integrations.”
Mend.io:
“The integration with our existing tools (like JIRA and Jenkins) was seamless, saving us a lot of time and effort.”
Sonar:
“SonarQube users rely on community forums and documentation for support, with official options being costly…”
Mend.io:
“The customer support team is knowledgeable and responsive, and the documentation is thorough and easy to understand.”
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Proactive AppSec. One price.
$1,000
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Frequently asked questions
Doesn’t Sonar also offer security features?
It does, but its primary focus is on code quality, offering features like bug detection, code smells, and maintainability analysis alongside SAST. And while these are valuable, SAST is only one small piece of the AppSec puzzle.
The Mend AppSec Platform provides comprehensive coverage across SAST, SCA, Container, AI, and more, ensuring security across your entire SDLC, not just your code.
Is it difficult to get developers to use the Mend AppSec Platform?
Developers don’t need to go into the platform UI at all. They get seamless, actionable insights directly in their existing tools and workflows, plus they can rely on features like our AI-powered remediation guidance, Merge Confidence scores, and auto remediation to accelerate their MTTR.
How does pricing compare between the Mend AppSec Platform and Sonar?
The Mend AppSec Platform uses a flat pricing model – per developer annually, covering all features across the platform.
Sonar’s pricing is based on lines of code, which can lead to unpredictable costs as your codebase grows, potentially limiting flexibility or innovation.
What kind of integrations do the Mend AppSec Platform and Sonar support?
The Mend AppSec Platform offers seamless integrations across repositories, developer tools, CI/CD pipelines, and other security testing like DAST and runtime scanning.
Sonar’s integrations are more focused and limited to developer-centric use cases related to code quality.
