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Comparison

Checkmarx vs Semgrep

On the evidence we track, Semgrep leads this comparison with a composite score of 63/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Checkmarx56
★Semgrep63
Score
vioscaleAI score
Checkmarx56 / 100low · 45%
Semgrep63 / 100medium · 70%
Pricing
Free tier
Checkmarx✗
Semgrep✓
Model
Checkmarxcommercial
Semgrepfreemium
Price level
Checkmarxunknown
Semgreplow
Starting price
Checkmarx–
Semgrep$15
Transparent
Checkmarx✗
Semgrep✗
Integrations
Count
Checkmarx5
Semgrep20
Security
Certifications
CheckmarxSOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001
Semgrep–
Disclosure policy
Checkmarx–
Semgrep✓
Fedramp
Checkmarx✓
Semgrep–
Gdpr
Checkmarx✓
Semgrep✓
Iso27001
Checkmarx✓
Semgrep–
Soc2
Checkmarx✓
Semgrep✓
Trust center
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Checkmarx–
Semgrep✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Checkmarx–
Semgrep375
Github stars
Checkmarx–
Semgrep17,059
Package downloads weekly
Checkmarx–
Semgrep5,048,057
Activity
Commits last 30d
Checkmarx–
Semgrep86
Release
Cadence days
Checkmarx–
Semgrep7
History
Checkmarx–
Semgrep20 items
License
Spdx
Checkmarx–
SemgrepLGPL-2.1
Language
Primary
Checkmarx–
SemgrepC
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Checkmarx6 items
Semgrep8 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for devsecops tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Scan types
SAST (static analysis)
Checkmarx✓
Semgrep✓
DAST (dynamic analysis)
Checkmarx✓
Semgrep✗
SCA / dependency scanning
Checkmarx✓
Semgrep✓
Secret scanning
Checkmarx✓
Semgrep✓
Container / image scanning
Checkmarx✓
Semgrep✗
IaC misconfiguration scanning
Checkmarx✓
Semgrep✓
Governance
OSS licence compliance
Checkmarx-
Semgrep✓
SBOM generation (SPDX/CycloneDX)
Checkmarx✓
Semgrep✓
Remediation
Automated fix / upgrade PRs
Checkmarx✓
Semgrep✓
Prioritisation
Reachability / exploitability prioritisation
Checkmarx✓
Semgrep✓
Deployment
Hosting
CheckmarxCloud only
SemgrepCloud + self-hosted
Integration
First-class CI / pipeline integration
Checkmarx✓
Semgrep✓
In-editor / IDE scanning
Checkmarx✓
Semgrep✓
Licensing
OSS engine available
Checkmarx-
Semgrep✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Checkmarx

An integrated application security platform that combines multiple scanning techniques—including static analysis, dependency scanning, dynamic testing, and AI-driven analysis—with agentic automation to detect, triage, and fix vulnerabilities throughout the software development lifecycle.

Independently observed

Semgrep

Leader

A comprehensive application security platform combining SAST, SCA, and secrets detection with AI-assisted remediation guidance. Integrates into developer workflows and CI/CD pipelines to catch vulnerabilities before code is deployed.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Checkmarx

Quote-based

All three tiers require custom quote. No published per-seat or usage-based pricing.

  • EssentialsContact sales
    • SAST
    • SCA
    • API Security
    • ASPM visibility
    • Core reporting
  • ProfessionalContact sales
    • Everything in Essentials
    • DAST
    • IaC Security
    • AI Security
    • Advanced ASPM
    • +1 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Professional
    • Supply Chain Security
    • Container Security
    • Runtime Protection
    • Custom Policies
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Semgrep

Leader
from $15/contributor/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier available. Teams start at $30/contributor/mo. Enterprise custom pricing with volume discounts.

  • Free EditionFree
    • Cross-file analysis with Pro rules
    • AI-powered detection, triage, and remediation
    • Code scanning
    • Supply Chain scanning
    • 60 AI credits
    • +2 more
  • Teams$30/contributor/mo (Code or Supply Chain) or $15/contributor/mo (Secrets)
    • One-click CI/CD deploy using Semgrep infrastructure
    • Single sign-on (SSO)
    • Award-winning support
    • Pro Engine with 35+ supported languages
    • Cross-function Taint Analysis
    • +14 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Teams, plus:
    • Support for on-prem source code management
    • Support for custom CI/CD integrations
    • Optional deployment in dedicated infrastructure
    • Unlimited repositories and contributors
    • +6 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Checkmarx✓
Semgrep✓
CLI
Checkmarx✗
Semgrep✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Checkmarx✓
Semgrep✓
Self-hosted
Checkmarx✗
Semgrep✓
Hybrid
Checkmarx✗
Semgrep✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (2)
  • Wiz
  • Cursor

Checkmarx

5 total - 3 not shared
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Windsurf
  • Postman
Independently observed

Semgrep

Leader
28 total - 26 not shared
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Jenkins
  • CircleCI
  • Azure
  • Buildkite
  • HackerOne
  • Slack
  • Email
  • Webhooks
  • VS Code
  • IntelliJ
  • Jira
  • Palo Alto Networks Cortex
  • REST API
  • Replit
  • Codacy
  • OpenID Connect
  • SAML
  • GitHub OAuth
  • GitLab OAuth
  • Azure AD
  • Azure DevOps
  • +2 more
Independently observed
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Checkmarx or Semgrep: which one depends on you

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