Checkmarx vs. Synopsys Polaris

Overview
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Checkmarx
Score 9.2 out of 10
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Checkmarx, an Israeli headquartered company with US offices, provides a suite of application security software delivered via the Checkmarx Software Security Platform. Individual modules and capabilities include Checkmarx Static Application Security Testing, Checkmarx Software Composition Analysis, Checkmarx Interactive Application Security Testing (CxIAST)N/A
Synopsys Polaris
Score 0.0 out of 10
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Synopsys headquartered in Mountain View offers the Polaris Software Integrity Platform, providing application security from developer to deployment.N/A
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Checkmarx
Chose Checkmarx
Checkmarx is easier to integrate with development tools and gives quick feedback during coding, which is helpful for developers. Veracode is more focused on scanning and reporting for compliance, but it’s more complex to set up. We chose Checkmarx because it fits better into …
Chose Checkmarx
We actually use Checkmarx along with the other tools. However, the reason we chose Checkmarx is its wide support for languages and useful fix recommendations. The flowcharts help better understand the data flow and give a clear picture of what needs to be fixed and how. Also, …
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
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Usability
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
If you are going with SAST process or want to improve overall security posture then go for it like integrating it with post deployment steps. If you are more concerned about proactive controls better choose other options such as pee-commit hooks and CI security. Also choose other tools for DAST and API scans.
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Pros
  • Supports a large number of languages
  • Finds a large variety of potential risks
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Cons
  • DAST capability can be the one where it does not support native use case of using OTP based arch
  • API Scanning is something that lacks a bit due to not much customizations
  • Branch wise reports for SAST is not available
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Usability
Checkmarx's usability is generally good, but it can be a bit complex for new users. The interface may take some time to get used to, especially for those unfamiliar with security tools. Once you become familiar with it, it’s effective and integrates well into development workflows.
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Alternatives Considered
Checkmarx is easier to integrate with development tools and gives quick feedback during coding, which is helpful for developers. Veracode is more focused on scanning and reporting for compliance, but it’s more complex to set up. We chose Checkmarx because it fits better into our development process, offering faster scans and more useful suggestions for fixing problems
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Return on Investment
  • Great diversity of vulnerabilities covered.
  • Quicker scans
  • They are feature rich compared to other tools I used in the past.
  • Dashboards are not customizable enough.
  • High number of false positives take up time and sometimes make our report look bad.
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