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Coverity vs Checkmarx SAST:
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Checkmarx SAST vs. Coverity

For teams currently using Black Duck Software’s (formerly Synopsys) Coverity Scan searching for a Coverity alternative solution to boost security, Checkmarx SAST excels where Coverity falls short. From easier deployment and configuration, to simplified integration with modern CI/CD tools, to support for continuous scanning, Checkmarx delivers the capabilities teams need to manage security in complex, fast-moving environments.

Simple configuration

Coverity requires complex configuration, especially for developers who want to take advantage of its advanced capabilities.

By contrast, Checkmarx SAST offers a simplified configuration process, easily integrating into the SDLC process and tools that developers are already using that prioritizes the developer experience.

Fast, effective scans

According to The Forrester Wave: Static Application Security Testing (Q3 2023) report, Coverity scan speeds “are not in line with developer expectations,” making it challenging to rely on Coverity to secure code in fast-moving CI/CD pipelines.

Checkmarx integrates seamlessly with popular CI/CD tools and moves as fast as your code.

Reliable scan results

False positive rates of as high as 20 percent are a common challenge for developers who rely on Coverity.

With Checkmarx, properly tuned environments and environments using Checkmarx’s base preset benefit from low false positive rates.

AI Query Builder For SAST

Checkmarx SAST offers unmatched flexibility to adapt to your application’s criticality. Now, with our AI Query Builder, fine-tune scans with ease, reduce false positives/negatives by 90%, and uncover a wider range of vulnerabilities – all without writing complex queries.

Checkmarx SAST vs. Coverity: Where Checkmarx stands out

Simple deployment and configuration

With a flexible deployment model, Checkmarx makes it quick and simple to get SAST scanning up and running in any environment. Checkmarx also offers an intuitive framework for writing custom scanning rules, making it easy for developers to tailor tests to their applications and risk tolerance levels.

In addition, Coverity’s complicated configuration process means that it takes significant time and effort to get the product up and running.

In addition, Coverity’s complicated configuration process means that it takes significant time and effort to get the product up and running.

Continuous scanning

Security vulnerabilities don’t take breaks, and your scanning solution shouldn’t, either.

Checkmarx supports ongoing scanning, allowing you to detect security problems whenever they appear. Coverity relies on a more incremental approach that doesn’t always guarantee real-time visibility into security issues.

Security vulnerabilities don’t take breaks, and your scanning solution shouldn’t, either.

Keeping up with modern development

Today’s software development pipelines are highly dynamic environments where new code is constantly entering. Thanks to tight CI/CD integrations and continuous scanning, Checkmarx operates at the speed of modern development. Coverity’s limited integrations, makes the tool feel much less like a modern solution. It might have worked in the days of waterfall, but it doesn’t keep pace in a DevOps-centric world.

Fast time-to-value

In Checkmarx, you can add source repositories to scan and integrate with CI/CD tools in just a few clicks. You also get automated remediation guidance for IaC and SAST, helping you to make and implement plans for fixing security issues rapidly. The result is less time configuring your SAST product or interpreting scan results, and more time finding and fixing security risks.

By comparison, Coverity’s complex configuration engine and limited selection of CI/CD integrations leave developers less time to focus on what matters – delivering secure code. Coverity also lacks automated remediation guidance, making it harder for developers to figure out how to mitigate security flaws in their code.

What Our Customers Say About Us

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“We view Checkmarx as our trusted partner. They’ve elevated our security posture by consolidating our SAST, SCA, and API Security into a unified platform, Checkmarx One, enabling us to achieve vulnerability remediation, reduce noise, and benefit from strong support.”

“Incorporating Checkmarx’s technology has revolutionized our development culture. It’s more than just technology; it serves as the foundation of our security strategy, ensuring that our applications are secure by design.”

“Checkmarx One definitely checks all my boxes from a security standpoint and has a great interface that’s engaging and easy to use. Some of the solutions we considered were more complicated. With Checkmarx One, it’s easy to get right to the problem with little to no learning curve.”

“The success of our AppSec program can be directly attributed to the tooling, processes and support provided by Checkmarx managed services. Our mission revolves around providing secure and compliant lottery and gaming applications and services to our clients around the globe, and with Checkmarx SAST, SCA and associated components enhanced by their stellar service support, we deliver on this promise with confidence and certainty.”

“After nearly nine years of using Checkmarx’s SAST, CGI’s journey has been one of seamless integration and consistent satisfaction. The last three years have been particularly smooth, reflecting the solution’s reliability and our successful partnership.”

“After reviewing the Checkmarx platform, I’m not sure how Veracode is able to exist while being at a similar price point.”

“By Far The Best AppSec Tooling Decision We Have Made!!”

“We were thrilled to find Checkmarx, which helped us improve the SLA for identifying and remediating risk, reduce risk and the number of vulnerabilities, and eliminate high- and medium-risk issues.”

“Checkmarx made security team and developers life easier.”

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Coverity vs Checkmarx SAST:
Coverity Alternative Platforms