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Software Composition Analysis (SCA) Solutions

Secure your code and software supply chain with developer‑first software composition analysis for open‑source dependencies. SCA is now included in SonarQube Advanced Security.

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One integrated security analysis platform for all your code

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Actionable code intelligence

SonarQube is the only integrated code quality and code security platform that delivers actionable code intelligence for first-party code, AI-generated code, and open source code—all in a single, integrated solution. No matter the source, you get a holistic view of your code’s health and security.

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All-in-one code security analysis

SonarQube delivers an integrated solution for code quality, SAST, taint analysis, SCA, secrets detection, and IaC scanning. It provides comprehensive insights into bugs, vulnerabilities, CVEs, SBOMs, and licenses, streamlining your workflow and eliminating tool sprawl.

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Developer-centric workflow

See open source vulnerabilities and license issues directly in your PRs, CI/CD, and soon IDE. This direct feedback minimizes context switching, speeds up fixes, ensures secure dependencies, and clear risk policies keep your development pipeline unblocked.

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Security compliance reports

Review the trend and severity of your security issues across single projects or entire application portfolios and generate compliance reports for industry standards such as PCI DSS, OWASP Top 10, CWE, STIG, and more. Scheduled reports allow convenient daily, weekly, or monthly delivery.

Managing security challenges in the AI & open source era

Today's rapid development, AI code, and open source reliance are amplifying complex security risks that customers urgently need to minimize. Teams need unified, developer-first controls to prioritize exploitable vulnerabilities, enforce license compliance, and secure the software supply chain.

Security vulnerabilities

Vulnerabilities in open source dependencies expose applications to attacks. Ignoring production usage of open source packages can lead to breaches and disruptions. Attackers often weaponize disclosed vulnerabilities quickly, shrinking your remediation window. Without clear visibility and prioritization, teams drown in noisy alerts and unintentionally ship risk to production.

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License violations

Incompatible licenses create legal, compliance, and business risks. Automated license policies and enforcement in PRs and CI/CD surface prohibited or risky licenses early, before they reach production.

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Supply chain security

Your applications are built on a complex web of open source dependencies. How can you be sure their maintainers prioritize and follow secure software development practices? This lack of visibility creates significant risk in your supply chain. Transitive dependencies obscure provenance and risk paths. SBOMs and dependency graphs restore visibility and guide focused remediation.

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Developer toil and fatigue

Chasing endless security alerts steals developer time from building features. Having to keep track of new security reports, how and where transitive packages came into the application, and managing the lifecycle of non-urgent vulnerabilities significantly amplifies this wasted effort and developer frustration. Automated triage that prioritizes exploitable risks and suppresses noise keeps developers focused on shipping value.

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How SonarQube SCA solves dependency management

SonarQube SCA is built for developers, delivering a seamless experience in the IDE, pull requests and CI/CD. It provides actionable, prioritized insights on dependency vulnerabilities, license compliance, along with SBOM visibility.

Vulnerability detection

SonarQube detects known code vulnerabilities in your dependencies. Maintainer insights as well as severity and exploitability scores help you to easily prioritize and fix critical issues.

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License checks

Choose from a predefined set of prohibited or allowed software licenses or define your own policies. Automated checks flag incompatible or risky licenses before they become a problem.

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SBOM visibility

Gain complete visibility into your software supply chain. Generate and maintain a detailed SBOM for your applications, making audits and regulatory compliance straightforward.

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Maintainer network

Sonar takes a proactive approach by paying the maintainers of open source projects to follow and document secure software development practices, and to provide unique insights.

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The benefits

  • Unblock developers

  • Deep open source insights

  • Eliminate tool sprawl and developer toil

  • Unmatched accuracy and speed

  • Comprehensive license compliance

Unblock developers with actionable solutions

We focus on prioritizing real issues and providing clear remediation guidance, not just a list of problems, allowing your team to resolve issues efficiently and get back to building. This reduces noise and context switching so developers can act with confidence. It also creates a repeatable path to resolution with clear ownership, timelines, and measurable impact.

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“We have used SonarQube since very early on and it is incalculable to define the importance of pointing at the solution in response to questions from audits and regulators!!”

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Gary Barter, Executive Director

“We have used SonarQube since very early on and it is incalculable to define the importance of pointing at the solution in response to questions from audits and regulators!!”

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Frequently asked questions

SonarQube’s Software Composition Analysis (SCA) is a tool designed to help software teams manage third-party dependencies and ensure that projects are built using secure, compliant open-source components. It analyzes your codebase to identify all open-source libraries and frameworks used, assessing them for known vulnerabilities and tracking their licenses to ensure regulatory requirements are met. This process allows organizations to address potential risks originating from their software supply chain before code is shipped to production.

SCA works by scanning dependency files and associating them with central vulnerability databases. Whenever a new vulnerability or license issue is found, SonarQube Advanced Security includes SCA capabilities which provides actionable notifications, prioritization guidance, and remediation recommendations within the developer workflow. By embedding directly in pull requests and code reviews, teams can proactively improve overall software health and maintain a continuous focus on delivering quality code.

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