# Checkmarx vs Microsoft Defender for Cloud Comparison

| | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 40 | 310 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (50.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (37.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free Trial | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Checkmarx

Pros:
- Implementation Ease (2 reviews)
- User Interface (2 reviews)

Cons:
- False Positives (1 reviews)
- Lacking Features (1 reviews)

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Pros:
- Security (120 reviews)
- Comprehensive Security (91 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (26 reviews)
- Expensive (23 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (29 reviews) | 8.8 (235 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (29 reviews) | 8.7 (237 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (141 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (120 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 8.6 (228 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (117 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.6 (24 reviews) | 9.6 (225 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Checkmarx

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Price: Free Trial

Description: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/defender-for-cloud/

Key Features:
- Unified visibility of your security posture across Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and hybrid clouds
- Real-time security access and prioritization of the most critical risks with context-aware cloud security
- Integrated extended detection and response (XDR) solution across multicloud workloads to prevent, detect, and respond to attacks

[Learn more about Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.7/10 | 57 |

#### Management

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | Not enough data | 9.1 (47 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 8.7 (44 reviews) | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (45 reviews) | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (45 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 

### Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | 8.0/10 | 8 |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Code Analysis** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Manual Testing** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | 5.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 9.1/10 | 25 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | 9.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **Secrets Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (22 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | 9.1 (22 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Image Assurance** | Not enough data | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 
| **Observability** | Not enough data | 9.5 (20 reviews) | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Image Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 
| **Runtime Protection** | Not enough data | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | 9.5 (21 reviews) | 

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 114 |

#### Security

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (99 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (98 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | 8.6 (96 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (95 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | 8.6 (97 reviews) | 
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (93 reviews) | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (94 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 8.7 (92 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (94 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (94 reviews) | 

### Software Composition Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 9.7/10 | 14 |

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 9.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Transparency** | Not enough data | 9.7 (12 reviews) | 

#### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | 10.0 (12 reviews) | 
| **Thorough Detection** | Not enough data | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 

### Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.3/10 | 65 |

#### Activity Monitoring

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Usage Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.5 (64 reviews) | 
| **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.4 (63 reviews) | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.4 (64 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.6 (62 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.5 (63 reviews) | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.9 (61 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (63 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (61 reviews) | 
| **Security Integration** | Not enough data | 8.1 (62 reviews) | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.1 (61 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secure Code Review

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.9/10 | 19 |

#### Documentation

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 
| **Custom Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Agility** | Not enough data | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 

### Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 79 |

#### Configuration

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (62 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 
| **Unified Policy Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (60 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.6 (60 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.4 (68 reviews) | 

#### Visibility

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.5 (66 reviews) | 
| **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.8 (60 reviews) | 

#### Vulnerability Management

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Threat Hunting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (64 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.9 (62 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.6 (62 reviews) | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (64 reviews) | 

### Container Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | 8.2/10 | 9 |

#### Alerts management

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-mode alerts** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Opimization alerts** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Incident alerts** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resource utilization** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Real-time monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Performance baseline** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **API monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resolution automation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Track trends** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 

#### Issue Resolution

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Root cause identification** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Resolution guidance** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Proactive identification** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

### Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Workload and container security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat detection and response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DevSecOps Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unified Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intelligent remediations and suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly detection using machine learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cloud Configuration Management - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-cloud visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Static Code Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Security Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Model Protection - AI Security Solutions

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Input Hardening** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Input/Output Inspection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Model Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Runtime Monitoring - AI Security Solutions

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Behavior Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Policy Enforcement and Compliance - AI Security Solutions

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scalable Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Shadow AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy‑as‑Code for AI Assets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Ecosystem Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Policy Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access and Permissions Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Assessment - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Asset Posture Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Governance & Compliance - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI‑Generated Content Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI AppSec Assistants

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance - AI AppSec Assistants

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time Vulnerability Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accuracy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration - AI AppSec Assistants

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Stack Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Codebase Contextual Awareness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Services - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) 

| Feature | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Secure Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-code-review)

**Unique to Checkmarx (5):** [AI AppSec Assistants](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-appsec-assistants), [Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-application-security-testing-sast), [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast), [Static Code Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-code-analysis), [Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/interactive-application-security-testing-iast)

**Unique to Microsoft Defender for Cloud (11):** [Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-native-application-protection-platform-cnapp), [AI Security Solutions Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-solutions), [Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-posture-management-cspm), [Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-monitoring-and-analytics), [Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-detection-and-response-cdr), [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance), [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms), [Container Monitoring Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-monitoring-tools), [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis), [AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-posture-management-ai-spm-tools)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Checkmarx | Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 25.0% | 26.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.0% | 37.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 50.0% | 36.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Checkmarx

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.6%
- **Computer Software:** 14.7%
- **Banking:** 8.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 8.8%
- **Automotive:** 5.9%
- **Education Management:** 2.9%
- **Financial Services:** 2.9%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.9%
- **Food Production:** 2.9%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 29.4%

#### Microsoft Defender for Cloud

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 11.7%
- **Computer Software:** 11.7%
- **Education Management:** 6.8%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.6%
- **Financial Services:** 3.2%
- **Banking:** 2.8%
- **Retail:** 2.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 30.2%

---
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## Top Discussions

### Checkmarx

- Title: [What is Checkmarx used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-checkmarx-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Checkmarx is a static code analysis tool used for SAST (Static application security testing)"
- Title: [What is Checkmarx used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/checkmarx-what-is-checkmarx-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Checkmarx is an ultimate tool for Static code scan and analysis through code vulnerability testing, SCA and secret detections. They have a prebuilt engine to..."
- Title: [Which testing method does Checkmarx support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-testing-method-does-checkmarx-support) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Checkmarx does support all these testing methodologies -Sast, Dast, IAST, SCA "
- Title: [Does Checkmarx support DAST?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-checkmarx-support-dast) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "You cannot test DAST Testing using Checkmarx"

### Microsoft Defender for Cloud

- Title: [What are the three security services provided by Windows Azure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-three-security-services-provided-by-windows-azure) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It provides azure firewall, Microsoft sentinel, prevents DDOS Attack, defender for cloud "
- Title: [What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-defender-for-cloud-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a multicloud security solution. It provides native CSPM capabilities for Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud environments and..."
- Title: [What is Azure security management?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-azure-security-management) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Defender "
- Title: [Is Azure security Center a SIEM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-azure-security-center-a-siem) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Azure Security Center (ASC) is a cloud-native security management platform that provides unified security management and threat protection across hybrid..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/checkmarx-vs-microsoft-defender-for-cloud)