Eclipse vs. SonarQube for IDE

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Eclipse
Score 8.2 out of 10
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Eclipse is a free and open source integrated development environment (IDE).N/A
SonarQube for IDE
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
SonarQube for IDE is a free IDE plugin that helps developers by detecting and highlighting issues in their code in real time. Like a spell checker, SonarLint detects Bugs, code smells, and Security Vulnerabilities as code is written, and offers guidance.
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Pricing
EclipseSonarQube for IDE
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
EclipseSonarQube for IDE
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Small Businesses
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Score 8.8 out of 10
Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Score 9.3 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Score 8.8 out of 10
Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Score 9.3 out of 10
Enterprises
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Score 8.8 out of 10
Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Score 9.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
EclipseSonarQube for IDE
Likelihood to Recommend
7.8
(73 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
6.8
(19 ratings)
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User Testimonials
EclipseSonarQube for IDE
Likelihood to Recommend
Open Source
I think that if someone asked me for an IDE for Java programming, I would definitely recommend Eclipse as is one of the most complete solutions for this language out there. If the main programming language of that person is not Java, I don't think Eclipse would suit his needs[.]
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Sonar
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Pros
Open Source
  • Eclipse organizes imports well and does a good job presenting different programming languages.
  • Eclipse auto formats source code allowing customization and increased readability.
  • Eclipse reports errors automatically to users rather than logging it to the console.
  • Eclipse has coding shortcuts and auto-correction features allowing faster software development.
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Sonar
  • SonarLint highlights all the issues in our codes and also displays the severity of each issue.
  • SonarLint also provides suggestions for how to fix those code issues which are highlighted.
  • SonarLint starts the processing of the file as soon as it is opened and highlights all the issues which it found.
  • When we fix the issue, we don't even need to create a new build or generate fresh code quality report, as soon as we save the file with the changes, it does the processing again and shows the result if the issue is fixed or not.
  • SonarLint saves a lot of time and effort by saving us from doing fresh build every time and generating new code quality report every time, thus increasing the efficiency and output which is in return beneficial for the client.
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Cons
Open Source
  • While the DB integration is broad (many connectors) it isn't particularly deep. So if you need to do serious DB work on (for example) SQL Server, it is sometimes necessary to go directly to the SQL Server Studio. But for general access and manipulation, it is ok.
  • The syntax formatting is sometimes painful to set up and doesn't always support things well. For example, it doesn't effectively support SCSS.
  • Using it for remote debugging in a VM works pretty well, but it is difficult to set up and there is no documentation I could find to really explain how to do it. When remote debugging, the editor does not necessarily integrate the remote context. So, for example, things like Pylint don't always find the libraries in the VM and display spurious errors.
  • The debugging console is not the default, and my choice is never remembered, so every time I restart my program, it's a dialog and several clicks to get it back. The debugging console has the same contextual problems with remote debugging that the editor does.
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Sonar
  • Sometimes, SonarLint does not highlight the issues in the code correctly.
  • The severity of the issues highlighted is according to the default rules set, we should also be given authority to set the severity of the issues.
  • The default fixes which SonarLint provides should be more enhanced and there should be more fixes available.
  • Sometimes it takes a lot of time for processing of the file when any new file is loaded or changes are saved in a file.
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Likelihood to Renew
Open Source
I love this product, what makes it one of the best tool out in the market is its ability to function with a wide range of languages. The online community support is superb, so you are never stuck on an issue. The customization is endless, you can keep adding plugins or jars for more functionalities as per your requirements. It's Free !!!
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Sonar
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Usability
Open Source
It has everything that the developer needs to do the job. Few things that I have used in my day-to-day development 1. Console output. 2. Software flash functionality supporting multiple JTAG vendors like J-LINK. 3. Debugging capabilities like having a breakpoint, looking at the assembly, looking at the memory etc. this also applies to Embedded boards. 4. Plug-in like CMake, Doxygen and PlantUML are available.
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Sonar
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Support Rating
Open Source
I gave this rating because Eclipse is an open-source free IDE therefore no support system is available as far as I know. I have to go through other sources to solve my problem which is very tough and annoying. So if you are using Eclipse then you are on your own, as a student, it is not a big issue for me but for developers it is a need.
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Sonar
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Alternatives Considered
Open Source
The installation, adaptability, and ease of usage for Eclipse are pretty high and simple compared to some of the other products. Also, the fact that it is almost a plug and play once the connections are established and once a new user gets the hang of the system comes pretty handy.
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Sonar
SonarLint works along with SonarQube
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Return on Investment
Open Source
  • This development environment offers the possibility of improving the productivity time of work teams by supporting the integration of large architectures.
  • It drives constant change and evolution in work teams thanks to its constant versioning.
  • It works well enough to develop continuous server client integrations, based on solid or any other programming principle.
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Sonar
  • SonarLint helps in achieving all the business requirements in a more efficient way.
  • It reduces the manual and redundant work which we would have to do else every time if we did not use SonarLint.
  • SonarLint helps in maintaining code quality, and thus also highlights the loopholes for the cyber attacks and phishing attacks.
  • SonarLint makes work easy and helps the developer to invest less time in manual work thereby increasing their capacity to deliver the maximum output to the client.
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ScreenShots

SonarQube for IDE Screenshots

Screenshot of where SonarQube for IDE identifies and highlights issues in a Java project within VS Code. It also explains why this is an issue, how to fix it, and offers more educational content to help developers grow. SonarLint uncovers issues in over 30 languages, frameworks and IaC platforms. SonarLint is available for VS Code, Visual Studio, Eclipse and JetBrains IDEs.Screenshot of how when connected to either SonarCloud or SonarQube the developer can leverage  SonarQube for IDE to identify complex bugs, share code quality expectations with their team, perform deeper issue analysis, enjoy smart notifications, and unlock additional language analysis opportunities. Connecting is easy and guided for a rapid setup, as seen here in the image.