Veracode vs Checkmarx

Checkmarx and Veracode are both enterprise application security solutions. Checkmarx enterprise application security platform with deep SAST, SCA, DAST, and supply chain security, while Veracode cloud-based application security testing platform with SAST, SCA, DAST, and penetration testing. The best choice depends on your organization's size, technical requirements, and budget.

Updated Feb 2026

Summary

Choose Checkmarx if SAST depth and accuracy from two decades of development is your priority and large enterprises that need comprehensive, compliance-driven application security testing with deep SAST accuracy and centralized security governance. Choose Veracode if binary-level SAST enables testing without source code access matters most and security teams managing application security across large application portfolios, especially when binary analysis of third-party or legacy applications is needed.

Choose Veracode if:

  • You value SAST depth and accuracy from two decades of development
  • You value comprehensive platform covering SAST, SCA, DAST, and API security
  • You value strong compliance reporting and governance capabilities
  • You want to avoid binary analysis requires compilation, slowing scan integration in CI/CD
  • You want to avoid developer experience is less intuitive compared to Snyk's workflow approach

Choose Checkmarx if:

  • You value binary-level SAST enables testing without source code access
  • You value comprehensive platform covering SAST, SCA, DAST, and pen testing
  • You value strong application portfolio management and risk scoring
  • You want to avoid significantly more expensive than Snyk with enterprise-only pricing
  • You want to avoid developer experience is less intuitive than Snyk's workflow integration

Feature Comparison

FeatureVeracodeCheckmarx
PricingCustom enterprise pricing (typically $50K+ annually)Custom enterprise pricing (typically $30K+ annually)
Pricing ModelEnterprise license (project/user-based)Enterprise license (application-based)
Open SourceNoNo
DeploymentCloud, Self-HostedCloud
Best ForLarge enterprises that need comprehensive, compliance-driven application security testing with deep SAST accuracy and centralized security governanceSecurity teams managing application security across large application portfolios, especially when binary analysis of third-party or legacy applications is needed
Advanced SAST with deep dataflow anal...SupportedNot available
API security testingSupportedNot available
Supply chain security analysisSupportedNot available

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