RIPS Static Code Analysis
Static code analysis tools
DevSecOps software
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€30 per month
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What is RIPS Static Code Analysis
RIPS Static Code Analysis is a static application security testing (SAST) product focused on identifying security vulnerabilities in source code, with particular emphasis on PHP and web application code patterns. It is used by application security teams and developers to review codebases, prioritize findings, and integrate security checks into development workflows. The product typically supports rule-based and dataflow-oriented analysis to trace tainted input to sensitive sinks and to help validate exploitability. It is commonly deployed as part of secure SDLC and CI/CD security gates.
Security-focused SAST depth
The product is designed specifically for vulnerability discovery rather than general code quality, which can improve relevance for AppSec use cases. Its analysis approach emphasizes dataflow/taint tracking that helps identify common web vulnerability classes such as injection and XSS. This focus can make it a better fit for security review workflows than tools primarily oriented toward maintainability metrics. It also supports triage-oriented reporting to help teams move from findings to remediation.
Fits DevSecOps workflows
RIPS is commonly used to shift security checks earlier in the SDLC by running scans during build and review cycles. Teams can use it to enforce security gates and to standardize vulnerability reporting across projects. This aligns with DevSecOps practices where security findings need to be actionable for developers. The product’s outputs are typically structured for integration into engineering processes rather than standalone audits.
Useful for legacy web code
Static analysis can be applied to large, existing codebases without requiring runtime instrumentation or traffic generation. This makes it practical for older web applications where adding agents or reproducing issues dynamically is difficult. It can help uncover issues that are not easily triggered in test environments. It also supports repeatable scanning to track regression and remediation over time.
Language coverage constraints
RIPS is best known for PHP-centric analysis, and its value depends on how closely your stack matches its strongest language support. Organizations with polyglot environments may need additional tools to cover other languages consistently. This can complicate standardization of rules, reporting, and developer workflows. Buyers should validate current language support against their repositories before committing.
Triage and false positives
Like many SAST tools, results can include findings that require manual validation to confirm exploitability. This can create overhead for AppSec teams and slow developer adoption if not tuned. Effective use often requires configuring rules, suppressions, and baselines to match the application context. Without governance, teams may experience alert fatigue.
Integration and rollout effort
Embedding SAST into CI/CD and developer workflows typically requires initial setup, permissions, and pipeline changes. Teams may need to define severity thresholds, exception processes, and remediation SLAs to avoid blocking delivery unnecessarily. Scaling across many repositories can require centralized management and reporting practices. These operational requirements can be non-trivial compared with lighter-weight code scanning approaches.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 (Always free) | Private projects limited to 50k lines of code (LoC); up to 5 users; basic scanning and architecture management (beta). |
| Team (SonarQube Cloud) | Starts at €30 per month (for up to 100k LoC) | All Free features plus: unlimited users, commercial support available (paid), AI CodeFix, improved secrets detection, scan unlimited public projects, 30+ languages, SAST & issue detection, main branch & PR analysis. Free 14-day trial available. |
| Enterprise (SonarQube Cloud) | Annual pricing — Contact sales | All Team features plus: additional enterprise languages, enterprise SLA, single sign-on (SSO), organization hierarchy, portfolio management, audit logs, IP allowlist, customizable dashboards. Advanced Security (advanced SAST & SCA) requires SonarQube Cloud Enterprise — contact sales for pricing. |
Seller details
SonarSource SA
Geneva, Switzerland
2008
Private
https://www.sonarsource.com/
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