Software Development · head to head
SonarQube Cloud vs Factory
SonarQube Cloud
Software Development
Cloud-based static code analysis for detecting bugs, vulnerabilities, and code smells.
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Factory
Software Development
The autonomy stack for enterprise teams
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only SonarQube Cloud has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: SonarQube Cloud free tier limited to 50k lines of code for private projects.; Factory the $100 per month Plus tier only grants about 5 times the usage of the $20 Pro tier, so usage scales sub-linearly with price, as of August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SonarQube Cloud and Factory actually diverge.
| Attribute | SonarQube Cloud | Factory |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | web, api | Web |
| Category | Software Development | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in SonarQube Cloud
- Static code analysis
- Secrets detection
- Pull request decoration
- AI-driven code fixes
- Compliance reporting
- SCM integration
Only in Factory
Nothing recorded that SonarQube Cloud does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SonarQube Cloud
- Enforcing code quality gates on pull requestsnot Factory
- Detecting security vulnerabilities in cloud-hosted repositoriesnot Factory
- Scanning for exposed secrets before mergenot Factory
- Meeting compliance standards like PCI DSSnot Factory
- Tracking code quality trends across teamsnot Factory
Factory
No use cases recorded yet. See the Factory review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
SonarQube Cloud
- Free tier limited to 50k lines of code for private projects.
- Base Team pricing only covers up to 100,000 lines of code before extra charges apply.
- Enterprise-grade compliance features require a custom-quoted Enterprise plan.
- Primarily analysis-focused; lacks the runtime and cloud-workload protection of full CNAPP platforms.
Factory
- The $100 per month Plus tier only grants about 5 times the usage of the $20 Pro tier, so usage scales sub-linearly with price, as of August 2026.
Pricing, plan by plan
SonarQube Cloud
Free- FreeFree
- Private project up to 50k lines of code
- Public/open-source projects free
- Team$34/month
- Up to 100,000 lines of code
- 30+ languages
- Bug and vulnerability detection
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Advanced security reports
- Audit logs
- SSO/SCIM
Factory
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Factory review.
Which should you pick?
Choose SonarQube Cloud if
- You need static code analysis.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want secrets detection.
Choose Factory if
Nothing in the data separates Factory from SonarQube Cloud on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is SonarQube Cloud or Factory better?
- Neither clearly leads. SonarQube Cloud starts at Free and Factory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SonarQube Cloud or Factory?
- SonarQube Cloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for SonarQube Cloud and On request for Factory.
- Does SonarQube Cloud or Factory run on more platforms?
- SonarQube Cloud runs on web, api. Factory runs on Web.
- Can I use SonarQube Cloud for free?
- Yes. SonarQube Cloud has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Factory starts at On request.
- What is SonarQube Cloud best used for?
- SonarQube Cloud is most often used for enforcing code quality gates on pull requests, detecting security vulnerabilities in cloud-hosted repositories, scanning for exposed secrets before merge, meeting compliance standards like pci dss. Of those, enforcing code quality gates on pull requests and detecting security vulnerabilities in cloud-hosted repositories are not what Factory is typically brought in for.
- What can SonarQube Cloud do that Factory cannot?
- SonarQube Cloud covers Static code analysis, Secrets detection, Pull request decoration, AI-driven code fixes.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
SonarQube Cloud: What does SonarQube Cloud cost?
The Team plan starts at $34/month for up to 100,000 lines of code, while Enterprise pricing is custom and quoted annually with additional compliance and SSO features.
SourceSonarQube Cloud: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?
Yes, the free tier lets you explore SonarQube Cloud on a private project up to a maximum of 50,000 lines of code; public projects are free.
SourceSonarQube Cloud: How is usage metered?
Billing is based on lines of code in the largest branch of a project; how often analysis runs does not affect the price.
SourceSonarQube Cloud: Can I change or cancel my plan?
There is no commitment on the Team plan, and customers can downgrade to the free tier at any time.
SourceRelated pages
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