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Checkmarx One vs PyCharm comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Checkmarx One
Ranking in Static Code Analysis
3rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
71
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (3rd), Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (3rd), Vulnerability Management (23rd), Container Security (22nd), API Security (3rd), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (4th), DevSecOps (5th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (9th)
PyCharm
Ranking in Static Code Analysis
7th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Static Code Analysis category, the mindshare of Checkmarx One is 14.6%, down from 23.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PyCharm is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Static Code Analysis Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Checkmarx One14.6%
PyCharm0.6%
Other84.8%
Static Code Analysis
 

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.
Michele Mevi - PeerSpot reviewer
Has improved my daily coding through comfortable interface and useful AI features
I use PyCharm for work, specifically for coding I got used to PyCharm and it is quite comfortable to use it. The latest AI features and tab completion features are good. I use the debugger too. It is good, though sometimes it is not that quick, but it remains a good debugger. The breakpoints…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The SAST component was absolutely 100% stable."
"The feature that I have found most valuable is that its number of false positives is less than the other security application platforms. Its ease of use is another good feature. It also supports most of the languages."
"The only thing I like is that Checkmarx does not need to compile."
"The UI is very intuitive and simple to use."
"The report function is the solution's greatest asset."
"Our static operation security has been able to identify more security issues since implementing this solution."
"The most valuable features of Checkmarx are its integration with multiple SCM solutions and CICD tools, its ability to scale according to user licenses, and the quick scanning process."
"We were using HPE Security Fortify to scan code for security vulnerabilities, but it can scan only after a successful compile. If the code has dependencies or build errors, the scan fails. With Checkmarx, pre-compile scanning is seamless. This allows us to scan more code."
"The solution has a nice environment and extensions that make it easy to develop software."
"The automated package installation is helpful. I like the code highlighting features. A huge library of plugins is available, including AI coding tools, though I don't use those myself. The debugging tools are good, showing errors and problem lines."
"The product's IDE feature is quite user-friendly."
"The best feature of PyCharm is that it gives you hints whenever it detects any issues while you are coding. This is important because it helps us code faster and without any errors."
"PyCharm is saving me time and money in general."
"The recent AI-powered code completion is pretty cool."
"The solution has a great debugging feature."
"PyCharm has an excellent user experience, and I appreciate its cross-platform capabilities."
 

Cons

"It is an expensive solution."
"Checkmarx needs to improve the false positives and provide more accuracy in identifying vulnerabilities. It misses important vulnerabilities."
"The validation process needs to be sped up."
"The plugins for the development environment have room for improvements such as for Android Studio and X code."
"If it is a very large code base then we have a problem where we cannot scan it."
"Checkmarx could improve the REST APIs by including automation."
"We want to have a holistic view of the portfolio-level dashboard and not just an individual technical project level."
"They can support the remaining languages that are currently not supported. They can also create a different model that can identify zero-day attacks. They can work on different patterns to identify and detect zero-day vulnerability attacks."
"PyCharm's use of system resources can get pretty heavy. Loading, in particular, takes longer than I would like and I think they should optimize it so that it's a bit lighter on the system."
"They should improve the product's interactiveness."
"The refactor facility in PyCharm is not on par with the refactor facility in IntelliJ. It could be improved since IntelliJ offers many more options for refactoring."
"The breakpoints could be improved as they are not that intuitive to use."
"The user interface and overall user experience could be more intuitive to make it easier for users to navigate and utilize the software effectively."
"The solution does not support some features of OpenCV even though it is part of a PyCharm package."
"One issue with JetBrains tools, including PyCharm, is their heavy resource usage. They can be slow to start, especially when beginning a new project, as it takes some time to index."
"The solution is heavy because running it on laptops consumes a lot of memory and power. Typically, a laptop battery might last about eight to nine hours, but with the tool running, it reduces to two hours or one and a half hours at most. It is designed to handle large projects and heavy tasks, making it resource-intensive. For smaller projects, use IDEs like Visual Studio Code."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"For around 250 users or committers, the cost is approximately $500,000."
"We have a subscription license that is on a yearly basis, and it's a pretty competitive solution."
"It is a good product but a little overpriced."
"The solution's price is high and you pay based on the number of users."
"The interface used to create custom rules comes at an additional cost."
"Most of my customers opted for a perpetual license. They prefer to pay the highest amount up front for the perpetual license and then pay for additional support annually."
"The solution is costly."
"The price of Checkmarx could be reduced to match their competitors, it is expensive."
"I use the free community version, so I'm saving money there."
"They have a free Community edition, and they also have a licensed version. They definitely have an annual license. They probably also have a monthly license. Its pricing is good and reasonable. It is a little bit more expensive than the others, but it is well worth it. I would rate it a four out of five in terms of pricing."
"The community edition is free, which is good."
"The community edition is free and the professional edition has a licensing fee."
"The price is reasonable."
"I don't have much info on the pricing, but I would say it is somewhat competitive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise38
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
 

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 PyCharm?
The integrated code structure makes coding more organized and manageable compared to using Python alone.
What needs improvement with PyCharm?
The pricing model for PyCharm is a significant area for improvement. It is currently too high, with a per-seat cost of approximately 200 pounds. A community edition, similar to IntelliJ Community E...
What is your primary use case for PyCharm?
PyCharm is mainly used by our team for Python development. We engage in tasks such as converting Perl to Python or developing Python software from scratch. Although a couple of people use PyCharm, ...
 

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