# Checkmarx vs StackHawk

| Attribute | Checkmarx | StackHawk |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 55.5 (45% (low)) | 55.7 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Checkmarx integrates static analysis (SAST), dynamic analysis (DAST), dependency scanning (SCA), and specialized AI-based analysis to detect vulnerabilities across code, dependencies, and AI components. It prioritizes findings by exploitability and reachability while embedding directly into development tools and CI/CD pipelines. It is indexed under DevSecOps Tools.","source":"https://checkmarx.com","question":"What is Checkmarx?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Checkmarx does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Essentials, Professional and Enterprise), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://checkmarx.com","question":"How much does Checkmarx cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Checkmarx. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://checkmarx.com","question":"What platforms does Checkmarx support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Checkmarx, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://checkmarx.com","question":"Can Checkmarx be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Checkmarx. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Checkmarx not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://checkmarx.com/blog/security-in-vibe-coding/","question":"What security certifications does Checkmarx have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Checkmarx is available in Australia, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Israel, India, Portugal and Singapore. The vendor is headquartered in Israel.","source":"https://checkmarx.com","question":"Where is Checkmarx available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under DevSecOps Tools.","source":"https://www.stackhawk.com/pricing-old/","question":"What is StackHawk?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"StackHawk offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $10 per user per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.stackhawk.com","question":"Is StackHawk free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"StackHawk supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.stackhawk.com/pricing-old/","question":"What platforms does StackHawk support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for StackHawk, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.stackhawk.com/pricing-old/","question":"Can StackHawk be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for StackHawk, including Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode, Cursor, Snyk and Auth0, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.stackhawk.com/pricing-old/","question":"What does StackHawk integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for StackHawk. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as StackHawk not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.stackhawk.com/security","question":"What security certifications does StackHawk have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Platform that automatically tests running applications for vulnerabilities within AI coding workflows, identifies exploitable issues, and provides automated fixes before code is committed. |
| features.capabilities | `{"sca":true,"dast":true,"sast":true,"sbom":true,"hosting":"cloud","ci_native":true,"ide_plugin":true,"auto_fix_pr":true,"iac_scanning":true,"reachability":true,"secret_scanning":true,"container_scanning":true}` | `{"dast":true,"sast":false,"hosting":"cloud","ci_native":true,"ide_plugin":true,"auto_fix_pr":true,"open_source":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Wiz"},{"name":"GitHub Copilot","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Cursor","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Windsurf","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Postman","native":true,"direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Claude Code"},{"name":"Codex"},{"name":"Gemini CLI"},{"name":"GitHub Copilot"},{"name":"OpenCode"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Snyk"},{"name":"Auth0"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Jenkins"},{"name":"CircleCI"},{"name":"Antigravity","native":true,"category":"ide"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"vcs"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"IL","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essentials","summary":"Custom quote required","features":["SAST","SCA","API Security","ASPM visibility","Core reporting"],"description":"Core application security coverage. Establish a unified foundation for identifying, managing, and reporting application risk.","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"Custom quote required","features":["Everything in Essentials","DAST","IaC Security","AI Security","Advanced ASPM","PR Decorations"],"description":"Advanced protection and AI-powered security. Scale your AppSec program with AI-assisted remediation and deeper multi-layer coverage.","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom quote required","features":["Everything in Professional","Supply Chain Security","Container Security","Runtime Protection","Custom Policies","Executive Reporting"],"description":"Complete coverage and full compliance. Maximum coverage and control for organizations with the most demanding security requirements.","contactSales":true}],"summary":"All three tiers require custom quote. No published per-seat or usage-based pricing.","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://checkmarx.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:23:25.473Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Wingman","summary":"$10/user/month","features":["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","Pre-PR security attestation","Unlimited apps","50 scans/user/month"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals and teams shipping with AI coding agents","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"apps":"unlimited","scans":"50/user/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"Custom pricing. Contact sales.","features":["Everything in Wingman","Attack surface discovery","Sensitive data detection","Deeper, broader scan coverage","Program reporting (coverage, fix rates by team)","Teams, roles, and enterprise support","Unlimited agentic scans"],"description":"For security teams needing attack surface discovery, coverage, and proof across every app","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"apps":"unlimited","scans":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"From $10/user/month (Wingman). 14-day free trial. Scale plan available via sales consultation.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.stackhawk.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T22:45:21.019Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":10,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://checkmarx.com/security-devops/ | https://www.stackhawk.com/blog/security-testing-for-single-page-applications/ |

## Capabilities (DevSecOps Tools)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:31:04.446Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*