Checkmarx One
Cloud-native application security platform unifying SAST, SCA, API security, and container scanning.
What Is Checkmarx One?
Checkmarx One consolidates Checkmarx product lines into a single cloud platform: SAST with query customization, SCA with exploitability intelligence, API security, container and IaC scanning, and developer remediation tooling. It serves enterprises that want one vendor contract across the appsec stack. The company also maintains the KICS open source IaC scanner.
Use Cases
Enterprises consolidating multiple appsec point products onto one platform with vendor support.
Strengths and Limitations
Strengths
- +SAST queries customizable through the Query Editor.
- +Full portfolio under one platform and license.
- +Correlation between findings reduces duplicate tickets.
Limitations
- -Enterprise pricing without public rates.
- -Platform migration effort for legacy CxSAST customers.
Defensive Use
Static and composition analysis integrated into CI with consolidated developer remediation queues.
Checkmarx One Alternatives
| Tool | License | Platforms | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenText Fortify Enterprise SAST and DAST suite with Fortify on Demand managed testing service. | Proprietary | Web, Windows, Linux | Commercial |
| Semgrep Fast static analysis engine for codebases and CI/CD pipelines, matching semantic code patterns to find security vulnerabilities. | LGPL-2.1-only | Linux, macOS, Windows | Free / Commercial |
| Veracode Application risk platform with source and binary SAST, DAST, SCA, and penetration testing as a service. | Proprietary | Web | Commercial |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Checkmarx One?→
Checkmarx One consolidates Checkmarx product lines into a single cloud platform: SAST with query customization, SCA with exploitability intelligence, API security, container and IaC scanning, and developer remediation tooling. It serves enterprises that want one vendor contract across the appsec stack. The company also maintains the KICS open source IaC scanner.
What is Checkmarx One used for?→
Enterprises consolidating multiple appsec point products onto one platform with vendor support.
What are the strengths of Checkmarx One?→
- +SAST queries customizable through the Query Editor.
- +Full portfolio under one platform and license.
- +Correlation between findings reduces duplicate tickets.
What are the limitations of Checkmarx One?→
- +Enterprise pricing without public rates.
- +Platform migration effort for legacy CxSAST customers.
How is Checkmarx One used defensively?→
Static and composition analysis integrated into CI with consolidated developer remediation queues.