GitHub Advanced Security vs JFrog Xray comparison

The compared GitHub and JFrog solutions aren't in the same category. GitHub is ranked #10 in AS , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 3.3% mindshare in the category. JFrog is ranked #42 in VM , with an average rating of 6.7, and holds a 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of GitHub users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of JFrog users who would recommend it.

GitHub Advanced Security

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91% willing to recommend

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90% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

GitHub Advanced Security

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Security Tools (10th)

JFrog Xray

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (42nd), Container Security (14th), Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (6th), Software Supply Chain Security (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Application Lifecycle Management solutions, they serve different purposes. GitHub Advanced Security is designed for Application Security Tools and holds a mindshare of 3.3%, down 8.3% compared to last year.
JFrog Xray, on the other hand, focuses on Vulnerability Management, holds 1.3% mindshare, down 1.6% since last year.

Application Security Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
GitHub Advanced Security	3.3%
SonarQube	14.5%
Checkmarx One	9.2%
Other	73.0%

Application Security Tools

Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
JFrog Xray	1.3%
Wiz	5.5%
Qualys VMDR	4.4%
Other	88.8%

Vulnerability Management

Featured Reviews

Devendiran Kandan

DevOps Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees

Security scanning has protected our pipelines but currently needs clearer dashboards and controls

We used additional third-party solutions, but we replaced them with GitHub Advanced Security, even though I do not have a very good opinion about GitHub Advanced Security. Even though it is an inline product, I'm not seeing user-friendly things in GitHub Advanced Security. Dependent bots and the secret detection are good compared to others. However, code scanning is not finding very good results based on pipeline where it will scan and do code scanning. While build, before building and deploying the code, we want to block or do an advanced model, but it is not supporting. During deployment, code scanning is not good. It is a little complicated. It is not a straightforward method we can complete. We need expertise to get the full benefit, and troubleshooting sometimes requires going through that. The security overview dashboard is not really clear. It's not showing centralized information; each repo is showing, but if you compare it with competitors, it is not that great. Mainly in the centralized dashboard, enterprise level needs to improve. A centralized way where we can get that overall view is needed, and we want that code scanning and blocking deployments based on security. There are AI improvements, but however, it is not so easy to configure. It is multiple windows we need to go through and make changes or configure that. A few things we need to enable going into settings, and a few things we can find out in security. One product where security means the security dashboard should cover everything, but it is going here and there in many places.

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Anand Nanwana

DevOps Engineer at Syvora

Offers flexibility across clouds and easy credential management while interface improvements are needed

For JFrog Xray, the Artifactory and package repositories are valuable features. There are many benefits from JFrog Xray. For example, with other registries such as ECR, we can use the images only in the AWS cloud. With JFrog, we can use this registry from any cloud or work locally as well. JFrog can support multiple packages, such as NuGet package, pip, and other technologies. It can be used for Terraform as well. The credential management is very easy in JFrog. For instance, when using GitHub action as a CI/CD tool, I just need to create a token and set up JFrog CLI there and give access to the repository. With multiple repositories, I can generate a token for a specific repository, add that token in the GitHub secret, fetch from the CI/CD, run the command JFrog CLI, and authenticate through the token. Then we can push the images into JFrog.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The initial setup was straightforward and completed in a matter of minutes."

"It ensures user passwords or sensitive information are not accidentally exposed in code or reports."

"The best features of GitHub Advanced Security are its flexibility and the multiple options it has compared to other tools."

"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution as it can handle new applications along with the analysis part."

"GitHub Advanced Security is a very developer-friendly solution that is integrated within my development environment."

"The product's most valuable features are security scan, dependency scan, and cost-effectiveness."

"GitHub Advanced Security uses artificial intelligence in the backend, specifically CodeQL, to analyze code and provide fewer but more reliable findings, so there are less false positives."

"The most valuable is the developer experience and the extensibility of the overall ecosystem."

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"The most valuable features of JFrog Xray are its curation capabilities, its native integration with Artifactory, scanning for vulnerabilities, and license compliance features."

"JFrog Xray's reporting feature has a lot of options in it, including scanning."

"The solution is stable and reliable."

"I would say the reporting functionalities are pretty good as are the policy watches."

"Good reporting functionalities."

"I would say that this solution has helped our organization by allowing us to automate a lot of the processes."

"If multiple dependencies and vulnerabilities are found in a project, JFrog Xray is intelligent enough to tell you which vulnerability to target first."

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Cons

"An area of GitHub Advanced Security that has room for improvement is customization."

"The report limitations are the main issue."

"There could be a centralized dashboard to view reports of all the projects on one platform."

"Maybe make it compatible with more programming languages. Have a customized ruleset where the end-user can create their own rules for scanning."

"A more refined approach, categorizing and emphasizing specific vulnerabilities, would be beneficial."

"For GitHub Advanced Security, I would like to see more support for various programming languages."

"The reporting feature might need improvement. While it integrates seamlessly with my workflow, it doesn't provide management with oversight, such as statistics and the number of vulnerabilities."

"Open-source security vulnerabilities are not getting updated in a timely manner."

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"Reporting is crucial, but it is lacking in the current tool. Every organization seeks specific data points rather than general information. Therefore, we require customized reports from the Xray tool."

"The out-of-the-box PostgreSQL provided is not stable, which is why we are considering enterprise support."

"I'd like to see deeper reporting, they're pretty basic and there are no categories for comparing things."

"Since we have been using the solution via APIs, there are some limitations in the APIs."

"The speed of JFrog Xray should improve. Other solutions have better performance."

"JFrog Xray's documentation and error logging could be improved."

"Lacks deeper reporting, the ability to compare things."

"I think that the user interface should be expanded to provide customers with a better dashboard for reviewing their feedback regarding their images and the vulnerabilities that are associated with the images."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The current licensing model, which relies on active commitments, poses challenges, particularly in predicting and managing growth."

"The solution is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

25%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	7

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	6

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with GitHub Advanced Security?

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What is your primary use case for GitHub Advanced Security?

I'm working with software development nowadays. As a process, we are using the dependent bot alerts and the code scanning for Java, and some of the code scanning is happening. Security secrets in c...

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What advice do you have for others considering GitHub Advanced Security?

Dependent bots and the secret detection are good compared to others. However, code scanning is not finding very good results based on pipeline where it will scan and do code scanning. While build, ...

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What needs improvement with JFrog Xray?

I would assess the integration of JFrog Xray with CI/CD tools as the weak point. You have two means to do that: one is using the API, or the other is using the command line from JFrog. That part is...

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What is your primary use case for JFrog Xray?

For JFrog Xray product, you can use it for two main goals: compliance and security. You can use it to check if your licenses are compliant, and you can check if your dependencies you want to use ar...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JFrog Xray?

It is affordable because JFrog Xray provides a free trial of 14 days. We can explore all the features of JFrog in the free trial. The pricing is reasonable because we can manage all the images in a...

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Overview

GitHub Advanced Security secures data by scanning for vulnerabilities in dependencies, secret scanning, and protecting sensitive information. It integrates seamlessly, reducing reliance on multiple tools and optimizing vulnerability detection.

GitHub Advanced Security is designed to enhance security awareness by offering comprehensive tools for secret scanning, code analysis, and SCSS dependency checks. AI-driven features deliver accurate security insights while minimizing false positives. It provides valuable integration with Azure DevOps, maintaining control within dashboards and enabling external systems' support through APIs. With CodeQL, users can perform custom queries across projects. Propelled by Microsoft, the platform enhances operational frameworks with essential security features, although improvements are needed in dashboard consolidation, reporting, and integration mechanisms. Users seek better customizability, language support, and training resources to ensure smoother implementation.

What are the key features of GitHub Advanced Security?

Security and Dependency Scanning: Identifies vulnerabilities in code and dependencies.
Secret Scanning: Detects sensitive information exposure.
Cost-effectiveness: Reduces the need for multiple security tools.
Developer Experience: Integrates seamlessly with development environments.
Extensibility: Custom queries via CodeQL and integration support.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Improved Security Posture: Enhanced visibility reduces risk.
Operational Efficiency: Streamlines processes with fewer tools.
Actionable Insights: AI-driven analysis provides clear guidance.
Enhanced Collaboration: Facilitates team integration through shared dashboards.

Industries implement GitHub Advanced Security to maintain robust security standards. It is favored by technology sectors seeking seamless integration with Azure DevOps and looking for customizable security tools tailored to project needs. Financial institutions value its accurate threat detection and compliance support, while enterprises focus on its comprehensive dependency scanning and code analysis capabilities to safeguard critical assets. The adaptability of GitHub Advanced Security across different operational environments illustrates its practical benefits.

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JFrog is on a mission to enable continuous updates through Liquid Software, empowering developers to code high-quality applications that securely flow to end-users with zero downtime. The world’s top brands such as Amazon, Facebook, Google, Netflix, Uber, VMware, and Spotify are among the 4500 companies that already depend on JFrog to manage binaries for their mission-critical applications. JFrog is a privately-held, global company, and is a proud sponsor of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation [CNCF].

If you are a team player and you care and you play to WIN, we have just the job you're looking for.

As we say at JFrog: "Once You Leap Forward You Won't Go Back!"

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google, amazon, cisco, netflix, oracle, vmware, facebook

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