New Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Report: Checkmarx a Leader Again
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Why Checkmarx
While Snyk only scans your repo, Checkmarx One Developer Assist secures your IDE. Instead of finding issues after code is committed, Developer Assist delivers real-time vulnerability detection, explainable AI fixes, and seamless protection within VS Code, Cursor, and Windsurf
Benefits
From false positives to restricted language framework coverage, Snyk’s repo-based approach slows down developers. Checkmarx Developer Assist delivers inline detection and AI-validated fixes directly into the IDE, empowering developers to secure code as they write. That’s why leading enterprise engineering teams choose Developer Assist as a Snyk alternative to secure their code.
Snyk scans code only after a commit, leading to high false positives. Developer Assist secures code as you type, detecting vulnerabilities and risks instantly within the IDE.
Snyk reports take hours to build and lack IDE context. Developer Assist provides instant inline explainability, confidence scoring, and structured diffs directly in your editor.
Snyk relies on CLI and repo scans. Developer Assist integrates directly intoyour IDE, working seamlessly with tools like Cursor, Copilot, and Windsurf for streamlined remediation.
More than a mix of acquired tools, Developer Assist extends far beyond open-source packages and covers source code, IaC, secrets, and containers in one workflow.
Snyk interrupts flow by overlooking the needs of security teams. Designed for builders, Developer Assist cuts through the noise wto deliver secure-by-default code guidance that developers can trust.
Actionable fixes appear alongside every finding. Developer Assist uses structured AI reasoning to automatically suggest secure, explainable code changes directly in the IDE, helping developers fix faster and learn as they go.
Recognized by Gartner, Forrester, and IDC as a leader across SAST, ASPM, and Application Security Testing, Checkmarx brings the same trusted intelligence behind Developer Assist to every layer of secure software development. source
Checkmarx Developer Assist embeds AppSec directly into the development workflow. Powered by explainable AI remediation and unified Checkmarx One, it delivers in-context feedback that helps developers fix faster and stay in flow.
Find Vulnerabilities That Snyk Misses
Unlike Snyk, Developer Assist scans at the keystroke, not the commit. It identifies vulnerabilities 73% earlier than Snyk’s post-build pipeline, enabling true shift-left remediation.
Unlike Snyk, Developer Assist scans at the keystroke, not the commit. It identifies vulnerabilities 73% earlier than Snyk’s post-build pipeline, enabling true shift-left remediation.
Scan Apps That Snyk Can’t
Snyk’s coverage is limited. Developer Assist supports 75+ languages, 100+ frameworks, and all major IDEs, ensuring developers stay protected across every environment.
Snyk’s coverage is limited. Developer Assist supports 75+ languages, 100+ frameworks, and all major IDEs, ensuring developers stay protected across every environment.
Snyk Falls Short for Developers
Snyk’s support for developers ends at ticket submission. Developer Assist provides guided onboarding, real-time feedback, and 24/7 technical engagement, so security can drive development, not delay it
Snyk’s support for developers ends at ticket submission. Developer Assist provides guided onboarding, real-time feedback, and 24/7 technical engagement, so security can drive development, not delay it
Third-Party Evaluation
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Checkmarx vs Snyk
| Feature | Feature | Snyk | Checkmarx Developer Assist |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDE Integration | |||
| IDE Integration | Post-commit only | Real-time in IDE (VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf) | |
| Vulnerability Detection | |||
| Vulnerability Detection | Repo-based | Inline across source, IaC, containers | |
| Explainable AI | |||
| Explainable AI | Limited or none | Structured AI with reasoned remediation | |
| Coverage | |||
| Coverage | Mostly SCA | SAST, SCA, Secrets, IaC, Containers | |
| Accuracy | |||
| Accuracy | Higher false positives | Proven lower false positives | |
| Speed | |||
| Speed | Hours post-commit | Seconds in-IDE | |
| Security | |||
| Security | Sends code for scanning | Sends code for scanning Code stays local; metadata only | |
| Support | |||
| Support | Slow response | Support Slow response 24/7 technical enablement | |
| Developer Experience | |||
| Developer Experience | Secondary | Built for developers first |
“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.”
“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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