JFrog Xray vs Sonatype Repository Firewall comparison

JFrog and Sonatype are both solutions in the Software Composition Analysis (SCA) category. JFrog is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.3, while Sonatype is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.0. JFrog holds a 10.1% mindshare in SCA, compared to Sonatype’s 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of JFrog users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Sonatype users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

Sonatype Repository Firewall and JFrog Xray compete in software composition analysis and vulnerability management. Sonatype has an upper hand in customer support and pricing, while JFrog is preferred for its advanced features.

Features: Sonatype Repository Firewall helps prevent unsafe components from entering development pipelines through policy enforcement and real-time monitoring. It focuses significantly on proactive risk prevention. JFrog Xray offers detailed vulnerability detection, deep recursive scanning, and broad integration capabilities, providing thorough analysis and flexibility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sonatype Repository Firewall integrates seamlessly with existing CI/CD workflows and provides responsive support teams. JFrog Xray offers flexible deployment options like on-premises and cloud solutions, with extensive documentation and support resources. Sonatype is often praised for its personalized service, whereas JFrog benefits from versatile deployment strategies.

Pricing and ROI: Sonatype Repository Firewall is noted for its competitive pricing, focusing on long-term cost efficiency and ROI by reducing exposure to vulnerabilities early. JFrog Xray's pricing is perceived higher due to its extensive features, delivering value through security insights and preventive capabilities over time.

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Categories and Ranking

JFrog Xray

Ranking in Software Composition Analysis (SCA)

6th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (32nd), Container Security (18th), Software Supply Chain Security (2nd)

Sonatype Repository Firewall

Ranking in Software Composition Analysis (SCA)

14th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Security Tools (28th)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Software Composition Analysis (SCA) category, the mindshare of JFrog Xray is 10.1%, up from 8.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sonatype Repository Firewall is 1.7%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Software Composition Analysis (SCA) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
JFrog Xray	10.1%
Sonatype Repository Firewall	1.7%
Other	88.2%

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Featured Reviews

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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Ashish Shukla

Global Treasurer at Genpact

You will get clean code every time, and that's a great achievement

For the QA team, it's a really good tool. For those who are not on the QA team, it is also a good tool to use for SDL in the SDLC. It plays a very critical role of doing the automatic quality check recommendation. Meaning, when using this tool, people can easily rectify the issues in the environment itself, instead of going to a higher environment and identifying them. This tool is quite easy to use and learn. We decided that there was no need to hire anyone new who would specialize in this. We had a team of about five to ten people who learned how to use this tool. There are some other automation tools like Jenkins, for example, that require a lot of effort to configure and write out the code, but you do not need to do such for this tool. I thought outside of the box and saw that there are many options available to us when using this tool. The plugins are there, you can download and use the tool at ease and you do not need to do any kind of development. Overall, it’s quite easy to use.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

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

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

"The most valuable feature of JFrog Xray is the display of the entire internal dependencies hierarchy."

"Good reporting functionalities."

"JFrog Xray shows us a list of vulnerabilities that can impact our code."

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

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

"The solution is stable and reliable."

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"The firewall is the only solution that supports Nexus Repository."

"Another thing that I like about Sonatype is that if you download something today, and five days from today it becomes vulnerable, it will notify you."

"The customer service is fantastic."

"The product's network and intrusion protection features are valuable. It also has rules and compliance features for security."

Cons

"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."

"The UI of JFrog Xray could be improved. There is a dialogue box in the Xray section that doesn't always work properly."

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

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

"X-ray needs improvement in supporting more than one database, as it currently only supports PostgreSQL."

"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."

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

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"There are several features lacking in the current offering, particularly concerning container support and AI packages, like humming phase support."

"There are several features lacking in the current offering, particularly concerning container support and AI packages."

"The tool needs to improve its file systems. The product should also include zero test feature."

"What I don't like is the lack of an option to pick up the phone and call someone for support. That is something they need to improve on. They need to have a professional services package, or they need to include that option with their services."

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available

"The pricing is reasonable if you're a large enterprise developing code. It's not super-expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

25%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

Financial Services Firm

22%

Insurance Company

10%

Government

10%

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about JFrog Xray?

JFrog Xray shows us a list of vulnerabilities that can impact our code.

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What needs improvement with JFrog Xray?

The UI of JFrog Xray could be improved. There is a dialogue box in the Xray section that doesn't always work properly. When we have given a very long tag, it doesn't work as expected and requires e...

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What is your primary use case for JFrog Xray?

I work with JFrog Xray. I use JFrog as an Artifactory registry and package registry. In JFrog Xray, there are many artifactories. I can configure tokens for each repository and give access to speci...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sonatype Nexus Firewall?

Also, I consider it average. Some people might consider it expensive, however, since it supports many beautiful features, I would say it is worth it.

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What is your primary use case for Sonatype Nexus Firewall?

Many companies, including ours, use Nexus Repository due to concerns about malware and critical vulnerabilities. There should be a specific method to prevent malicious packages from entering the in...

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What advice do you have for others considering Sonatype Nexus Firewall?

I would give the solution eight out of ten. I would look at the comparison of Sonatype to some other firewalls. There is room for improvement, especially mentioning container support and AI packages.

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Also Known As

JFrog Security Essentials

Sonatype Nexus Firewall, Nexus Firewall

Overview

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].

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Sonatype Repository Firewall is a cloud-based security solution designed to safeguard your software supply chain against malicious components. It operates by meticulously scanning and evaluating each new component against customized governance policies, thereby effectively identifying and blocking potential threats before they infiltrate your development pipeline. What sets Sonatype Repository Firewall apart is its user-friendly setup, seamless integration with existing workflows, and remarkable scalability, making it suitable for software development environments of any size. Key features include blocking malicious components through behavioral analysis, malware scanning, and vulnerability assessment, as well as the ability to enforce custom governance policies. By utilizing this tool, organizations can enhance their software supply chain security, mitigate risks related to supply chain attacks, bolster compliance with industry standards, and ultimately reduce costs associated with security incidents.

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Sample Customers

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

EDF, Tomitribe, Crosskey, Blackboard, Travel audience

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