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OneDev vs SonarQube

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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ON OneDev Self-hosted Git server with CI/CD and kanban VS SO SonarQube Continuous code quality and security inspection
FeatureOneDevSonarQube
CategoryGit Hosting & ForgesDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseMITLGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaJava
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,145★ 10,878
First released20162007
ReplacesGitHub, GitLabGitHub

Why pick each one

Choose OneDev if…

  • All-in-one in one process
  • Strong code navigation
  • Lighter than GitLab
OneDev details

Choose SonarQube if…

  • Strong static analysis
  • Broad language coverage
  • CI-friendly quality gates
SonarQube details

Frequently asked questions

Is OneDev or SonarQube better?

Neither is universally better. OneDev has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are OneDev and SonarQube free and open-source?

Yes. OneDev is licensed under MIT and SonarQube under LGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run OneDev and SonarQube with Docker?

OneDev: yes. SonarQube: yes.

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