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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 set up. | Slow to develop SaaS competencies; previously on-prem solution; migration to cloud offering requires complete reboot. |
| False positive rates | Boast the lowest false positive rate out of the box, reducing the need for expert tuning, and offers Veracode Fix to help scale and speed up flaw fixing. | Struggles with false positives and requires more manual intervention. |
| Remediation & automation | Veracode Fix provides AI-generated high-confidence automated patches integrated into the core platform. | Guidance-only remediation burden; relies on external AI or general guidance. |
| Software Supply Chain Defense | Proactive SSCS with Package Firewall to block threats before they enter the SDLC and SCA Reachability to identify called flaws, cutting noise and preventing reactive security debt. | Reactive SCA with limited supply chain risk coverage. Does not offer a proactive Package Firewall |
| ASPM | Veracode Risk Manager provides unified, compliant, and actionable visibility across all code types with policy management—ensuring centralized governance and predictable compliance. | Strong native ASPM, but often limited by on-premise components and lacking the robust governance. |
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 set up.
Checkmarx:
Slow to develop SaaS competencies; previously on-prem solution; migration to cloud offering requires complete reboot.
Capabilities:
False positive rates
Veracode:
Boast the lowest false positive rate out of the box, reducing the need for expert tuning, and offers Veracode Fix to help scale and speed up flaw fixing.
Checkmarx:
Struggles with false positives and requires more manual intervention.
Capabilities:
Remediation & automation
Veracode:
Veracode Fix provides AI-generated high-confidence automated patches integrated into the core platform.
Checkmarx:
Guidance-only remediation burden; relies on external AI or general guidance.
Capabilities:
Software Supply Chain Defense
Veracode:
Proactive SSCS with Package Firewall to block threats before they enter the SDLC and SCA Reachability to identify called flaws, cutting noise and preventing reactive security debt.
Checkmarx:
Reactive SCA with limited supply chain risk coverage. Does not offer a proactive Package Firewall
Capabilities:
ASPM
Veracode:
Veracode Risk Manager provides unified, compliant, and actionable visibility across all code types with policy management—ensuring centralized governance and predictable compliance.
Checkmarx:
Strong native ASPM, but often limited by on-premise components and lacking the robust governance.
Make the Move to Veracode
Veracode excels in Static Application Security Testing. Named a Leader in The Forrester SAST Wave™, we deliver top-tier solutions, strategy, and customer-driven innovation.
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.”
