Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

GitHub Code Scanning vs Polaris Platform comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

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

GitHub Code Scanning
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (13th)
Polaris Platform
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
3.5
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (17th), Static Code Analysis (24th), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (17th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Quality Assurance solutions, they serve different purposes. GitHub Code Scanning is designed for Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and holds a mindshare of 1.6%, up 0.7% compared to last year.
Polaris Platform, on the other hand, focuses on Software Composition Analysis (SCA), holds 1.7% mindshare, down 1.9% since last year.
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
GitHub Code Scanning1.6%
SonarQube19.8%
Checkmarx One10.3%
Other68.3%
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Polaris Platform1.7%
Black Duck SCA13.5%
Snyk11.5%
Other73.3%
Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
 

Featured Reviews

AK
Software Development Manager at Amazon
Code scanning identifies vulnerabilities quickly and improves team response with minimal setup
I have been using Git for approximately 13-14 years. I have used GitHub Code Scanning for about three to four years. The primary purpose is to identify any vulnerability in the code itself. The system logs vulnerabilities that we can immediately examine to see all the error-prone areas. The AI functionalities include predefined agents that scan through and immediately provide responses regarding the best nomenclature or code coverage percentage. It's actually a one-time setup, and the team benefits as long as they push code and changes in the repository itself. Every time we push something, we immediately check the total deviation, whether our code coverage has improved, or if any vulnerability has been identified. There is always a metrics dashboard that we can see and identify. Primarily, GitHub is used for doing the versioning itself in the repository. With vulnerability functionality being provided and AI agents available, it makes a complete package. As soon as we publish our code, we immediately get to know the test code coverage. This immediately informs us about all the vulnerable areas which are not being fully tested. If we address those areas, most vulnerabilities are resolved. Even after tests are added, if by any chance the test is not treated cleanly or corner cases are missed, GitHub Code Scanning immediately flags those corners. It's always beneficial to have because it's not humanly possible to check all corner case scenarios, but as a system where they diagnose each line item, that's very helpful.
Use Polaris Platform?
Leave a review
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Static Application Security Testing (SAST) solutions are best for your needs.
879,259 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Transportation Company
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GitHub Code Scanning?
The organization pays for the license of GitHub Code Scanning, but specific price details are unknown.
What needs improvement with GitHub Code Scanning?
In my opinion, areas of GitHub Code Scanning that could be improved include that a few things are not visible to us, such as where it stores data and which path. There is a separate team for that w...
What advice do you have for others considering GitHub Code Scanning?
I am an end user only here with GitHub Code Scanning. I currently might be using the latest version of GitHub Code Scanning, but I don't remember the specific version. I have not utilized the real-...
Ask a question
Earn 20 points
 

Overview

Find out what your peers are saying about SonarSource Sàrl, Veracode, Checkmarx and others in Static Application Security Testing (SAST). Updated: November 2025.
879,259 professionals have used our research since 2012.