Klocwork vs Xygeni comparison

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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) (14th), Static Code Analysis (3rd)

Xygeni

Ranking in Application Security Tools

22nd

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (13th), Software Supply Chain Security (13th), Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (11th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of Klocwork is 1.4%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Xygeni is 0.4%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Security Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Klocwork	1.4%
Xygeni	0.4%
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."

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

"Technical support is quite good."

"The most valuable feature of Klocwork is its reduced setup time."

"Klocwork is user-friendly, with a client-server architecture that provides all needed compliance."

"On-the-fly analysis and incremental analysis are the best parts of Klocwork. Currently, we are using both of these features very effectively."

"One can increase the number of vendors, so the solution is scalable."

More Klocwork pros

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

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

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

Cons

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

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

"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."

"Modern languages, such as Angular and .NET, should be included as a part of Klocwork. They have recently added Kotlin as a part of their project, but we would like to see more languages in Klocwork. That's the reason we are using Coverity as a backup for some of the other languages."

"This solution could be improved if they offered support of more languages including Ada and Golang. They currently only support seven languages."

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

"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."

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

More Klocwork cons

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

"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

"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."

"This solution offers competitive pricing."

"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."

"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."

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

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

"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."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

24%

Computer Software Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Transportation Company

Comms Service Provider

32%

Security Firm

17%

Retailer

15%

Outsourcing Company

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 setup is very easy. I highly recommend Xygeni to any organization looking to bolster its SDLC security.

What needs improvement with Xygeni?

There should be more configuration options that make it easier to target the issues that are more important in your organization's context. There are different kinds of scanners, each of them targe...

What is your primary use case for Xygeni?

We use Xygeni to harden our CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps. Our software is mainly in Python, but we also use Javascript and Csharp. Xygeni detects issues on our open-source third-party dependenci...

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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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