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Veracode vs. Checkmarx
Choose Veracode Over Checkmarx
Checkmarx is lagging behind in the race for security excellence, hindered by a slow transition to SaaS, extensive setup requirements, and more causing longer deployment times and frustration.
Checkmarx is the legacy solution you need to ditch
Unrivaled application security that delivers
| Capabilities | Veracode | Checkmarx |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive SaaS security | SaaS model from day one, facilitating a quick start without the need for extensive and costly setup. | Slow to develop SaaS competencies; previously on-prem solution; migration to cloud offering requires complete reboot. |
| False positive rates | Boasts the lowest false positive rate out of the box, reducing the need for expert tuning, and offers AI Fix to help scale and speed up flaw fixing. | Struggles with false positives and requires more manual intervention. |
| Software Composition Analysis | Advanced SCA Capabilities that utilizes a proprietary database that includes all vulnerabilities found in the NVD. | SCA product has limited language coverage and does not effectively prioritize vulnerabilities or track transitive dependencies. |
| Scalability | Supports large-scale environments, making it suitable for enterprise use. | On-premises deployments require substantial infrastructure investment and ongoing maintenance. |
| Reporting | Outcomes-focused reporting that provides board-level perspective on the success of your program, including how you rank against your peers. | Limited dashboarding focuses on measuring activity rather than outcomes such as policy compliance and time to remediation. |
| Remediation | Automated fix suggestions for the most critical languages and CWEs, based on Veracode’s security expertise and powered by AI. Your code stays safe. No hallucinations. | Automated fix suggestions generated by sending your code to a third-party AI service. |
| Support services | Hands on help with Application Security Consultants who are experienced developers and security practitioners who provide personalized consultation support. | Support services is limited by time zone. |
Unrivaled application security that delivers
Capabilities:
Comprehensive SaaS security
Veracode:
SaaS model from day one, facilitating a quick start without the need for extensive and costly setup.
Checkmarx:
Slow to develop SaaS competencies; previously on-prem solution; migration to cloud offering requires complete reboot.
Capabilities:
False positive rates
Veracode:
Boasts the lowest false positive rate out of the box, reducing the need for expert tuning, and offers AI Fix to help scale and speed up flaw fixing.
Checkmarx:
Struggles with false positives and requires more manual intervention.
Capabilities:
Software Composition Analysis
Veracode:
Advanced SCA Capabilities that utilizes a proprietary database that includes all vulnerabilities found in the NVD.
Checkmarx:
SCA product has limited language coverage and does not effectively prioritize vulnerabilities or track transitive dependencies.
Capabilities:
Scalability
Veracode:
Supports large-scale environments, making it suitable for enterprise use.
Checkmarx:
On-premises deployments require substantial infrastructure investment and ongoing maintenance.
Capabilities:
Reporting
Veracode:
Outcomes-focused reporting that provides board-level perspective on the success of your program, including how you rank against your peers.
Checkmarx:
Limited dashboarding focuses on measuring activity rather than outcomes such as policy compliance and time to remediation.
Capabilities:
Remediation
Veracode:
Automated fix suggestions for the most critical languages and CWEs, based on Veracode’s security expertise and powered by AI. Your code stays safe. No hallucinations.
Checkmarx:
Automated fix suggestions generated by sending your code to a third-party AI service.
Capabilities:
Support services
Veracode:
Hands on help with Application Security Consultants who are
experienced developers and security practitioners who provide personalized consultation support.
Checkmarx:
Support services is limited by time zone.
Make the Move to Veracode
Checkmarx is lagging behind. Our SaaS model means no hardware hassles, and its AI code remediation with Veracode Fix slashes false positives and speeds up flaw fixing. Checkmarx’s false positives and limited SCA coverage are not conducive to your software development lifecycle and reducing security debt. Switch to Veracode today for an integrated AppSec platform that scans applications from code to cloud connecting dev and security teams.
Don’t just take our word for it
EcoVadis
“The use of Veracode’s unified platform has streamlined the process of identifying and escalating security issues, providing clear visibility to both developers and management.”
