SonarQube Cloud free tier includes Code quality and security analysis — free and unlimited for open-source projects, 15+ languages… Catalogue date August 2026.

SonarQube Cloud Free Tier 2026 stable

Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date August 2026. Last updated 2026-09-24.

SonarQube Cloud's free tier offers Code quality and security analysis — free and unlimited for open-source projects, 15+ languages, CI/CD integration… We rate it stable. The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn.

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Code quality and security analysis — free and unlimited for open-source projects, 15+ languages, CI/CD integration. Formerly SonarCloud.

We read that on 2026-09-24 from https://www.sonarsource.com/products/sonarcloud/, and our check recorded: the page names SonarQube Cloud as "sonarqube cloud" and states amounts, none of which we matched to the terms we publish. A source check reads the cited page for the service's name and a price; the limits above are from our own record.

When You'll Outgrow SonarQube Cloud's Free Tier

When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade.

Pricing Change History (1 recorded)

restructured effective 2026-04-01 low impact

Retracted — this record was our error (2026-09-26). SonarQube Cloud introduced more granular Team tier pricing with differentiated feature access. Free tier for open-source projects remains. Paid tiers restructured for clearer scaling path from small teams to enterprise Retracted 2026-09-26: SonarQube Cloud's plans did not change near 2026-04-01. It listed Free, Team (from $32 a month) and Enterprise in captures of 2026-03-05 and 2026-04-12, and neither shows a Developer tier. Source ↗

Before: Free (open source) + Developer + Enterprise tiers

After: Free (open source) + Team (granular tiers) + Enterprise. More pricing options for mid-size teams

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is SonarQube Cloud free?

Yes, SonarQube Cloud offers a free tier: Free. Code quality and security analysis — free and unlimited for open-source projects, 15+ languages, CI/CD integration. Formerly SonarCloud.

What is SonarQube Cloud's free tier?

SonarQube Cloud's free tier is called "Free". Code quality and security analysis — free and unlimited for open-source projects, 15+ languages, CI/CD integration. Formerly SonarCloud.

Is SonarQube Cloud's free tier reliable?

SonarQube Cloud's free tier is considered stable. The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn. See the pricing history below.

Is SonarQube Cloud's free tier good for production?

SonarQube Cloud's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Code quality and security analysis — free and unlimited for open-source projects, 15+ languages, CI/CD integration…, so it's a reasonable starting point. The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.

What changed in SonarQube Cloud's pricing?

The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn.

When will I outgrow SonarQube Cloud's free tier?

When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.

What category is SonarQube Cloud in?

SonarQube Cloud is categorized under Security on AgentDeals.

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