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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Klocwork and Xygeni based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Security Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Klocwork vs. Xygeni

March 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

Klocwork

Ranking in Application Security Tools

17th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (15th), Static Code Analysis (3rd)

Xygeni

Ranking in Application Security Tools

21st

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (13th), Software Supply Chain Security (12th), Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (10th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of Klocwork is 1.3%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Xygeni is 0.5%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Security Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Klocwork	1.3%
Xygeni	0.5%
Other	98.2%

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Krishna M Gopalakrishnan

Manager, Quality, Functional Safety, Cybersecurity Embedded Processing at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Experience with compliance improvements and efficiency boosts but static analysis engine shows a need for enhancement

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 improvement. Customers using different static analysis tools report more issues than with Klocwork, indicating that Klocwork's engine is not as superior. Klocwork should be able to analyze large codebases efficiently, supporting a desktop version for periodic small delta changes before pushing to the server.

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A Iskakov

Business development manager at RSsecurity

Unified monitoring has reduced alert noise and provides accurate, proactive application security

Xygeni was highly effective for us, but there are areas where improvements could be made. More customization options for dashboards and reports would help teams tailor the platform to their specific metrics and workflows. I also occasionally encounter DevOps tools that are not yet supported natively. Expanded coverage for niche or emerging tools would make onboarding even smoother. These points, however, are minor compared to the overall value the platform delivers, especially given the strength of its AI-driven detection, remediation, and supply chain protection capabilities. It would also be an improvement for licensing with regard to on-premise variants. Perhaps we could have an on-premise option for standard subscription.

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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 best advantage of Klocwork is the reduced setup time."

"Klocwork has caught up to Fortify and surpassed them; they have a higher detection and false positive rate than Fortify does."

"The most valuable feature of Klocwork is finding defects while you're doing the coding, similar to using spell check on Word, so you can find out defects during the development phase and you don't have to wait until the development is over to find the flaws and address the deficiencies."

"It's integrated into our CI, continuous integration."

"Klocwork is a good product, but keep in mind that before building the code you have to get a report."

"The tool helps the team to think beforehand about corner cases or potential bugs that might arise in real-time."

"Using Klocwork, we have cleared all these issues without much difficulty."

"Klocwork's most valuable feature is the static code analysis feature. It detects the potential problem earlier to allow the developer to receive feedback quickly and then address it before it becomes a problem."

More Klocwork pros

"Xygeni provides a comprehensive and developer-friendly approach to securing the entire software supply chain."

"Since using Xygeni, the time to review vulnerabilities has decreased."

"The visibility of our open-source supply chain dependencies and real-time detection of vulnerabilities have been invaluable."

"The best Xygeni feature is the ability to filter what is truly important, which really helps me focus on the key vulnerabilities in the software that I am building."

Cons

"We'd like to see integration with Agile DevOps and Agile methodologies."

"Klocwork sometimes provides too many additional warnings which require expertise to manage."

"I hope that in each new release they add new features relating to the addition of checkers, improving their analysis engines etc."

"Klocwork has to improve its features to stay ahead of other free solutions."

"Now the only issue we have is that whenever we need to get the code we have to build it first. Then we can get the report."

"Under NIST cybersecurity standards, we must address vulnerabilities within a specified time after discovering them. When we try to propagate those updates and fixes through the system, it would be nice if the clients could reconnect to the existing server or have the server dynamically updated in some way. I know that isn't easy, but maybe processes could be enhanced to make that more streamlined from a DevOps perspective."

"There are too many warnings, and it requires expertise to determine the correct category for them."

"I believe it should support more languages, such as Python and JavaScript."

More Klocwork cons

"Xygeni could be improved if on-premise options were available starting from the starter packages, not only the enterprise models."

"Xygeni can be more automated."

"There should be more configuration options that make it easier to target the issues that are more important in your organization's context."

"Xygeni was highly effective for us, but there are areas where improvements could be made."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Klocwork is still tight on their licensing. If Klocwork would loosen up on the licensing, and where the license could be used, and how many different programs could be run on it, then we have several development programs that I would love to be able to use it for going forward."

"There are other solutions on the market such as Microsoft Visual Studio. They have been adding more static code analysis features that come for free. It is getting better all the time. That is one of the possibilities is that we've been considering that we may stop using the Klocwork because it doesn't give us any added value."

"The limitation that we have is that Klocwork is licensed to certain programs, and if you want to license them to other programs, you have to pay more money."

"Klocwork should not to be quite so heavy handed on the licensing for very specific programs."

"When it comes to licensing, the solution has two packages, one for a fixed and the other for a floating server, with the former being more cost effective than the latter."

"This solution offers competitive pricing."

"The pricing for Klocwork is very competitive if you compare it from apple to apple. It has competitive pricing regarding the licensing model and the per-license cost. Klocwork isn't a high-end investment for anyone deploying it; even SMBs can afford it. The Klocwork cost per user would depend on the license type, so I'm unable to mention a ballpark figure because it would depend on the type of installation and how the deployment will be, and the nodes to give an accurate calculation or figure. The total price depends on the package, so my company could never publish pricing for Klocwork on the website. My team first collects information from potential clients on the deployment scenario, project environment, etc., before suggesting a package for Klocwork. My rating for Klocwork in terms of pricing is a five because of its flexible license models. There's a license model for every type of organization, whether small, midsize, or enterprise, so it's a five out of five for me."

"Licensing fees are paid annually, but they also have a perpetual license."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

22%

Computer Software Company

Transportation Company

Comms Service Provider

24%

Security Firm

13%

Construction Company

11%

Retailer

11%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	12

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Questions from the Community

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?

What is your primary use case for Klocwork?

I work on tools such as Klocwork, LDRA, as well as Jira and Confluence, focusing more on the software quality assurance aspect. We use Klocwork for coding and aggregate checks. We use it for static...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Xygeni?

The pricing is reasonable. Xygeni provided me with the pricing list that is already public on the web, so it is very clear.

What needs improvement with Xygeni?

Xygeni can be more automated. The team is currently working on auto-remediation pipelines, which could be really helpful. There is probably room for improvement, but for me, it is one of the best t...

What is your primary use case for Xygeni?

I use Xygeni to perform SAST and SCA analysis, and to gain better understanding of how my deployment pipelines are configured. Xygeni helps me understand what I am deploying and the level of integr...

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Overview

Klocwork detects security, safety, and reliability issues in real-time by using this static code analysis toolkit that works alongside developers, finding issues as early as possible, and integrates with teams, supporting continuous integration and actionable reporting.

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Xygeni All-In-One AppSec Platform ensures comprehensive security across the software supply chain, utilizing deep contextual intelligence to prioritize exploitable and business-critical vulnerabilities.

With its AI-powered capabilities, Xygeni offers automatic detection and quarantine of malicious code at publication while providing context-aware auto-remediation. It integrates seamlessly across source code, dependencies, secrets, IaC, builds, containers, and CI/CD systems. Unified APPM visibility and supply-chain malware protection facilitate accelerated secure delivery without compromising speed or innovation.

What are the most important features of Xygeni?

Deep Contextual Intelligence: Prioritizes vulnerabilities based on exploitability and business impact.
Automatic Code Quarantine: Detects and isolates malicious code at the moment of publication.
Seamless Integration: Compatible across code, dependencies, secrets, IaC, and CI/CD systems.
AI-Powered Auto-Remediation: Provides intelligent solutions to rectify vulnerabilities.
Developer-First Remediation: Supports developers with IDE and AI co-pilots to enhance efficiency.

What benefits or ROI should users expect in reviews?

Enhanced Security: Comprehensive coverage from code to cloud reduces vulnerability risks.
Increased Efficiency: Automation and seamless integration streamline security processes.
Accelerated Delivery: Enables fast-paced development without compromising safety.
Developer Productivity: AI co-pilots assist developers, improving the remediation process.
Cost Savings: Efficient threat prioritization minimizes time spent on non-essential alerts.

Industries like finance, healthcare, and technology implement Xygeni to fortify their software supply chain, ensuring robust protection and compliance. By harnessing AI-driven features and integration capabilities, sectors maintain agility while enhancing their security posture against potential threats.

Sample Customers

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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