How to generate useful reports from SonarQube?
September 4, 2025
SonarQube is an essential tool for development teams looking to ensure code quality and security. Its analysis system provides valuable insights into bugs, vulnerabilities, code smells, test coverage, and other key indicators. However, when it’s time to share this information with other teams, business stakeholders, or during audits, the standard report SonarQube offers often falls short.
Have you ever needed to prepare a detailed report and ended up manually exporting data, taking screenshots, or creating documents from scratch? This task can be slow, repetitive, and error-prone.
In this article, we’ll explore how to generate more comprehensive and useful reports directly from SonarQube, thanks to two bitegarden plugins that let you simplify this process: Report Plugin for SonarQube™ Server and Report for SonarQube™ Cloud.
Report Plugin for SonarQube™ Server
The Report Plugin for SonarQube™ Server is a product developed by bitegarden that allows you to download reports in multiple formats (PDF, ODT, etc.), with fully detailed information about your projects’ quality. Specifically, you can generate the following reports:
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Executive summary with all metrics on a single page.
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Evidence summary.
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Full evidence report.
The reports included in SonarQube are useful for a quick overview of code quality, but they have some limitations when you need a customized document. This is where bitegarden’s plugins come into play, extending SonarQube’s capabilities and allowing you to automate the generation of professional reports.
Here’s an example of the report you can generate with Report Plugin for SonarQube™ Server.
How to Start Generating Advanced Reports
Whether your SonarQube instance is Server or Cloud, moving to richer reports is very straightforward:
1 – Download the right plugin:
For Server instances, download it here.
For Cloud instances, download it here.
2 – Install it on your instance (Server only) in just a few minutes, with no complicated configuration. Here are the guides:
User Guide for Report Plugin for SonarQube™ Server.
User Guide for Report Plugin for SonarQube™ Cloud.
3 – Generate your first report, choose the type of report you want, and download it.
In a matter of seconds, you’ll have a professional document ready to share.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Can I use the Report Plugin for SonarQube Server with any version of SonarQube? Yes, this plugin is compatible with multiple versions of SonarQube Server. You will find compatibility information on the download page.
2. Can I customize reports with my logo and corporate branding? Absolutely! You can customize both PDF and ODT reports, including logos, tables, text, and even custom cover pages.
3. How can I try the plugin before buying it? Both plugins offer free trial versions, so you can evaluate their features before making a decision.
Product Demo Videos
Here’s a demo showing how you can generate a report with the Report plugin for SonarQube™ Server:
Analyzing and improving code is essential, but communicating that work effectively is just as important. A good report can make the difference between a simple technical metric and a strategic decision based on clear, reliable information.
bitegarden team
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