Checkmarx vs StackHawk
No clear leader: Checkmarx (53.7) and StackHawk (50.5) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for devsecops tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Checkmarx
An integrated platform combining static analysis, dynamic testing, dependency scanning, and AI-powered agents to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities across the entire software development lifecycle, from code to cloud deployment.
StackHawk
A platform that enables AI coding agents (such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to automatically identify, analyze, and remediate security vulnerabilities in applications during development, eliminating context switching and manual handoffs to security teams.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Checkmarx
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
StackHawk
From $10/user/month (Wingman). 14-day free trial. Scale plan available via sales consultation.
- Wingman$10/user/month
- Works inside Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot
- Auto-configures and boots app
- Runtime testing against running app
- Finds and fixes vulnerabilities in same session
- Auto-rescanning to verify fix
- +3 more
- ScaleContact sales
- Everything in Wingman
- Attack surface discovery
- Sensitive data detection
- Deeper, broader scan coverage
- Program reporting (coverage, fix rates by team)
- +2 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Checkmarx
- Wiz
StackHawk
- Claude Code
- Codex
- Gemini CLI
- GitHub Copilot
- OpenCode
- Cursor
- Snyk
- Auth0
- GitHub Actions
- GitLab
- Jenkins
- CircleCI
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.