# SonarQube vs twinny

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | SonarQube | twinny |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Code Review | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 11 122 ✓ | 3 684 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +102 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | 26.10.0.133078 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.0.20 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

SonarQube scores 71/100 against 63/100 for twinny, so it is the safer default.

SonarQube ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for twinny.

If you want the quickest setup, twinny is easier to run; SonarQube needs more configuration.

SonarQube is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [SonarQube](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarqube) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarqube.md)
- [twinny](https://selfhost.directory/project/twinny) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/twinny.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sonarqube-vs-twinny