AI Security & DevSecOps Software
Semgrep
AI-assisted AppSec scanning for developer workflows
- SF Score
- 8.8/10
- Pricing
- Free · Paid
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Checkmarx
Enterprise AppSec platform for agentic development
- SF Score
- 8.2/10
- Pricing
- Contact sales
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Where each one leads
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Highest SF Score
Semgrep8.8/10
2 of 2 are scored
Only one with a free plan
SemgrepFree plan
free-plan status established for all 2
At a glance
The short version
The facts each tool publishes, lined up so you can scan down a column. Anything the catalog does not establish is marked as such rather than counted against the tool.
Semgrep
- SF Score
- 8.8 / 10
- Starts at
- $0/mo
- Free plan
- Available
- Category
- AI Development & Coding Software › AI Security & DevSecOps Software
Checkmarx
- SF Score
- 8.2 / 10
- Starts at
- Not established
- Free plan
- Not offered
- Category
- AI Development & Coding Software › AI Security & DevSecOps Software
Key differences
Where these tools actually diverge
The decision dimensions that separate this set, with each tool's own position stated plainly. No winner is declared — fit depends on your workflow.
Positioned for
Semgrep
AI Security & DevSecOps Software
Checkmarx
AI Security & DevSecOps Software
Pricing model
Semgrep
Free · Paid
Checkmarx
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SoftFinders Score
Semgrep
8.8 / 10
Checkmarx
8.2 / 10
Feature comparison
Capability matrix
Grouped by area. Every state carries a word as well as a colour, and anything the catalog has not established stays neutral rather than counting as a missing feature.
3 rows differ 2 identical
| Capability | | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| SF Score | 8.8 / 10Value | 8.2 / 10Value |
| Pricing model | FreemiumValue | CustomValue |
| Starts at | $0/moValue | Not established |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Category | AI Development & Coding Software › AI Security & DevSecOps SoftwareValue | AI Development & Coding Software › AI Security & DevSecOps SoftwareValue |
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Listed by one tool only
10 capabilities are published by a single tool in this set. That does not mean the others lack them — only that the catalog has not established an answer either way.
- Custom RulesLets teams encode secure coding policies signals
- Dependency ReachabilityPrioritizes vulnerable dependencies by actual usage planning
- Malware ProtectionProtects projects from suspicious package behavior signals
- Developer GuidanceSurfaces findings where engineers can act signals
- AI SASTFinds actionable issues in source code signals
- CI IntegrationRuns security checks inside development pipelines signals
- SAST ScanningAnalyzes proprietary code for security weaknesses signals
- SCA CoverageReviews open source dependencies for risk process
- ASPM OverviewCorrelates findings across application security programs signals
- AppSec PlatformUnifies code-to-cloud security testing workflows for teams
Use cases
What each tool is built for
The workflows each tool publishes for itself. Cards appear only for tools that list use cases.
Semgrep
- Secure Code Review
- Custom Rule Enforcement
- AI Generated Code
- Dependency Risk Prioritization
- CI Security Gates
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Checkmarx
- Enterprise AppSec Governance
- Agentic Development Risk
- Code Cloud Testing
- Developer Fix Guidance
- Compliance Security Programs
Pros & cons
Strengths and compromises
Each tool's published strengths and the compromises that come with them, as supplied — not scored or ranked against each other. Longer lists fold; nothing is left out.
Semgrep
Pros
- Fast scanning suits developer workflows process
- Custom rules support precise security policies
- Open source core aids adoption flexibility
Cons
- Rule maintenance requires security expertise signals
- Enterprise features require platform investment signals
- False positives still need triage ownership
Checkmarx
Pros
- Broad AppSec coverage suits enterprises signals
- AI guidance supports developer remediation workflows
- Governance features help mature security teams
- CycloneDX and SPDX SBOM exports supported
- One platform spans multiple AppSec layers
Cons
- Pricing requires sales-led enterprise scoping planning
- Implementation can be heavy for startups
- Tuning remains important for signal quality
- No self-serve Checkmarx One trial
- Several scanners remain tier-dependent add-ons
- PR-native remediation currently limited to GitHub
Pricing
What each one costs
Published pricing signals only. Where a tool has not established a price, that is what it says — never a zero and never "free".
Semgrep
- Model
- Freemium
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- Model
- Custom
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