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Checkmarx One vs Klocwork comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.5
Organizations saw ROI with Checkmarx One via improved development speed, cost savings, and enhanced security, despite quantification challenges.
Sentiment score
6.2
Klocwork enhances code quality and compliance, improving efficiency in defect resolution, especially in automotive sectors, despite ROI measurement challenges.
The main ROI factors include efficiency and how we meet compliance standards for various automotive requirements.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.1
Checkmarx One offers fast, expert support, though some users note resolution delays and additional support charges.
Sentiment score
6.8
Klocwork's support is praised for responsiveness, effective problem-solving, and reducing user contact via comprehensive documentation, despite prioritization issues.
The issue is not about the knowledge of the support but about the prioritization of the tickets they handle.
The customer support team is very responsive, proactive, and engages in conversations to ensure our needs are met.
During the initial phase when I did interact with the vendor, the support was satisfactory.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Checkmarx One excels in scalability, integration, and automation, efficiently managing various organizational sizes though licensing can be restrictive.
Sentiment score
6.7
Klocwork is scalable, efficient, and integrates well with SAST tools, suitable for teams of all sizes without scalability issues.
Klocwork supports our scalability needs without issues, even as project volumes increase.
The program-to-program enablement is scalable.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Checkmarx One is reliable with some performance issues during large scans; user ratings vary from six to ten.
Sentiment score
6.8
Klocwork is reliable and stable, effectively handling large codebases but requires significant computing power and faster updates.
I would rate the stability of this solution a nine on a scale of 1 to 10 where one is low stability and 10 is high.
Installation is easy, and the solution is stable.
 

Room For Improvement

Checkmarx One needs enhanced false positive reduction, language support, CD integration, pricing, UI, reporting, and automation improvements.
Klocwork needs improved language support, flexible reporting, better integration with Agile DevOps, and enhanced static and dynamic analysis.
It could suggest how the code base is written and automatically populate the source code with three different solution options to choose from.
We would like Klocwork to connect to Git and notify developers of issues tied to specific commits.
Klocwork sometimes provides too many additional warnings which require expertise to manage.
Klocwork should be able to analyze large codebases efficiently, supporting a desktop version for periodic small delta changes before pushing to the server.
 

Setup Cost

Checkmarx One offers high quality and performance, though its pricing varies and is often seen as expensive yet competitive.
Klocwork's flexible pricing models are valued, though opinions vary on cost-effectiveness, catering to diverse organizational needs.
It is less expensive than Coverity.
The solution is not very cheap, however, it is less expensive than Coverity.
Klocwork's pricing seems attractive, as it uses a per-user license model that does not have a lot of overhead.
 

Valuable Features

Checkmarx One provides comprehensive vulnerability analysis with intuitive features, efficient reporting, CI/CD integration, and extensive language support.
Klocwork provides efficient static code analysis with strong IDE integration, supporting multiple languages and enhancing code quality and collaboration.
My experience with the initial setup of Checkmarx One is straightforward; it is not complex compared to other tools that I have tried.
Its integration with the CI/CD pipeline has helped streamline the software development process.
The most valuable feature of Klocwork is the static analysis tools, which help identify potential security threats and errors.
It takes just half a day to set up.
 

Categories and Ranking

Checkmarx One
Ranking in Application Security Tools
3rd
Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
3rd
Ranking in Static Code Analysis
3rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
71
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (23rd), Container Security (22nd), API Security (4th), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (4th), DevSecOps (4th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (9th)
Klocwork
Ranking in Application Security Tools
18th
Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
16th
Ranking in Static Code Analysis
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of Checkmarx One is 10.3%, down from 13.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Klocwork is 1.4%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Security Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Syed Hasan - PeerSpot reviewer
Partner experiences excellent technical support and seamless initial setup
In my opinion, if we are able to extract or show the report, and because everything is going towards agent tech and GenAI, it would be beneficial if it could get integrated with our code base and do the fix automatically. It could suggest how the code base is written and automatically populate the source code with three different solution options to choose from. This would be really helpful.
AnirbanSarkar - PeerSpot reviewer
Lets you find defects during the development phase, so you don't have to wait till the development is over to find and address flaws
What needs improvement in Klocwork, compared to other products in the market, is the dashboard or reporting mechanisms that need to be a bit more flexible. The Klocwork dashboard could be improved. Though it's good, it's not as good as some of the other products in the market, which is a problem. The reporting could be more detailed and easier to sort out because sorting in Klocwork could be a bit more time-consuming, mainly when sorting defects based on filters, compared to how it's done on other tools such as Coverity. What I'd like added in the next release of Klocwork is the peer code review Cahoots which used to be a part of Klocwork, and the architecture analysis and both have been taken out of Klocwork. I found the two critical for specific deployments, so if those can be brought back to Klocwork, that would be very good.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
6%
Manufacturing Company
26%
Computer Software Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What alternatives are there for Fortify WebInspect and Fortify SCA?
I would like to recommend Checkmarx. With Checkmarx, you are able to have an all in one solution for SAST and SCA as well. Veracode is only a cloud solution. Hope this helps.
What do you like most about Checkmarx?
Compared to the solutions we used previously, Checkmarx has reduced our workload by almost 75%.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Checkmarx?
The pricing is relatively expensive due to the product's quality and performance, but it is worth it.
What do you like most about Klocwork?
It's integrated into our CI, continuous integration.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Klocwork?
Klocwork's pricing seems attractive, as it uses a per-user license model that does not have a lot of overhead.
What needs improvement with Klocwork?
One area for improvement is that when customers use different static analysis tools, they report more issues compared to Klocwork. The static analysis engine of Klocwork has areas that need improve...
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

YIT, Salesforce, Coca-Cola, SAP, U.S. Army, Liveperson, Playtech Case Study: Liveperson Implements Innovative Secure SDLC
ACCESS Co Ltd, Risk-AI, Winbond Electronics, Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Research Institute, University of Southern California, Alebra Technologies, SIMULIA, Risk Management Solutions, Brigham Young University, SRD, HRL
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