Which is cheaper, Codacy or SonarQube Cloud?

Codacy is 1.4x cheaper than SonarQube Cloud. Codacy starts at $0/mo, SonarQube Cloud starts at $0/mo.

Does Codacy have a free tier?

Yes, Codacy offers a free tier with .

Codacy has drop-in switching cost. SonarQube Cloud has drop-in switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

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Codacy

← More affordable

Code quality and security platform with SAST, SCA, AI code review, and IDE integrations

Switching Cost: drop-in

SonarQube Cloud

Cloud-based code quality and security analysis platform (formerly SonarCloud)

Switching Cost: drop-in

You're paying a premium for SonarQube Cloud — expect around a 1.4x higher bill compared to Codacy.

Cost modeling varies: per-seat drives Codacy pricing, while SonarQube Cloud uses usage-based.

It's a toss-up based on priorities — SonarQube Cloud excels at cloud-based, while Codacy shines on code.

It's a toss-up based on priorities — SonarQube Cloud excels at cloud-based, while Codacy shines on code.

Price Difference

1.4x

Codacy is cheaper by $9/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies