SeaLights vs SonarQube

While both SeaLights and SonarQube are valuable tools for software development, they cater to different aspects of the quality assurance process. Here's a comparison table highlighting their key differences:

Feature	SeaLights	SonarQube
Target Audience	Developers, QA owners, testers, product owners, executives	Developers working locally on unit tests
Focus	Quality improvement and test optimization across the entire pipeline	Static code analysis and code quality
Code Coverage	All test types (unit, integration, API, manual, etc.)	Primarily unit tests (limited setup for others)
Modified Code Coverage	Analyzes coverage specifically for changed code	Not applicable
Test Gap Analysis	Shows gaps across all testing stages and types	Shows gaps only for unit tests
Code Coverage Analysis	Tracks coverage trends across builds, teams, etc.	Shows coverage data for the current build only
Quality Gates	Policy-based across the entire pipeline	Primarily for pull requests and unit tests
Coverage Trend Analytics	Out-of-the-box reports with insights	Requires additional configuration
Test Prioritization	Recommends tests to skip based on code changes	No test prioritization
Test Optimization	Automatically skips unimpacted tests	No test optimization
Out-of-the-Box Risk Notifications	Policy-based notifications via email or Slack	No out-of-the-box notifications
SOC 2 Type II Compliance	Yes	Please check with the vendor
Source Code Access	Not required	Requires full access to the code base

Key Takeaways

• SeaLights focuses on optimizing testing efforts across the entire development lifecycle, providing insights into all test types and modified code coverage.

• SonarQube focuses on code quality, helping developers write better code through static code analysis.

• While they don't directly integrate, SeaLights and SonarQube can work together to provide a comprehensive view of software quality.

• Choosing the right tool depends on your specific needs and the stage of the development process.