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# Checkmarx vs OpenText Static Application Security Testing Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Checkmarx** [

4.2/5(49)

](https://www.g2.com/products/checkmarx/reviews#reviews)

**OpenText Static Application Security Testing** [

4.5/5(24)

](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-static-application-security-testing/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Checkmarx**
Free Trial

**Contact Us** 100 Per contributing developer · SAST 

**OpenText Static Application Security Testing**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Checkmarx**
2 months

Based on 8 responses

**OpenText Static Application Security Testing**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Checkmarx**
11 months

Based on 7 responses

**OpenText Static Application Security Testing**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Checkmarx**
$$$$$

**OpenText Static Application Security Testing**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Checkmarx**
Not enough reviews yet

**OpenText Static Application Security Testing**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Checkmarx**
[
Implementation Ease (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/checkmarx/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1987244&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
User Interface (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/checkmarx/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1900133&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
False Positives (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/checkmarx/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2423721&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Lacking Features (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/checkmarx/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2423686&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**OpenText Static Application Security Testing**
[
Easy Integrations (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-static-application-security-testing/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1997535&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Integrations (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-static-application-security-testing/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1997526&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
False Positives (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-static-application-security-testing/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1997517&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Checkmarx**
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Azure Pipelines

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GitHub

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GitLab

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**OpenText Static Application Security Testing**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Checkmarx**
 ![Checkmarx screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1905576/Screenshot_2026-09-29_at_9.07.20_AM.png)

**OpenText Static Application Security Testing**
No screenshot available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Checkmarx**

8.6

8.637

**OpenText Static Application Security Testing**

8.3

8.315

Ease of Use

**Checkmarx**

8.5

8.537

**OpenText Static Application Security Testing**

8.7

8.715

Ease of Setup

**Checkmarx**

8.2

8.223

**OpenText Static Application Security Testing**

8.3

8.39

Ease of Admin

**Checkmarx**

8.3

8.317

**OpenText Static Application Security Testing**

8.1

8.19

Quality of Support

**Checkmarx**

8.4

8.431

**OpenText Static Application Security Testing**

8.7

8.715

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Checkmarx**

8.6

8.616

**OpenText Static Application Security Testing**

8.5

8.59

Product Direction (% positive)

**Checkmarx**

8.2

8.232

**OpenText Static Application Security Testing**

9.1

9.113

Features

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)[Hide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.5

15

8.1

13

Administration

API / Integrations

9.0(won by 0.1)

8

8.9

9

Extensibility

8.6

7

8.7(won by 0.1)

10

Analysis

Real-Time Analytics

9.0(won by 0.7)

10

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

11

Issue Tracking

8.5(won by 0.5)

9

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.0

11

Static Code Analysis

8.9(won by 0.1)

11

8.8

11

Code Analysis

9.1(won by 0.6)

9

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.5

10

Integrated Development Environment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Testing

Command-Line Tools

8.3(won by 0.2)

7

8.1

9

Manual Testing

8.1(won by 1.2)

7

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

6.9

9

Test Automation

8.9(won by 0.2)

6

8.7

10

Compliance Testing

8.9(won by 0.4)

6

8.5

8

Detection Rate

8.6(won by 0.3)

7

8.3

9

False Positives

6.1

9

6.2(won by 0.1)

11

Source-Code Scanning

Not enough data

7.0(won by default)

9

Multi-Language Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Debugging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Developers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 7 feature categories with incomplete data

Artificial Intelligence[Hide 37 FeaturesShow 37 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speech Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA)

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

For eCommerce

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Sales Teams/Organizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chatbot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI[Hide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Code Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text to Image

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Characters and Avatars

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Personalization and Recommendation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conditional Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transformer Model

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Image & Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive and Co-Creative Systems

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Augmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Variation Autoencoder Models

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adversarial Training

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transfer Learning and Fine-tuning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Simulation and Scenario Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Creative Design

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prompt Engineering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Foundation Model

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)[Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

API / Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Extensibility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analysis

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

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

Secure Code Review[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Documentation

Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remediation Suggestions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

False Positives

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Static Code Analysis[Hide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis

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 AppSec Assistants[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance - AI AppSec Assistants

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

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

Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)[Hide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Checkmarx](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ee46b61b130757d24b7633fe98e00fb6/checkmarx.svg "Checkmarx")](https://www.g2.com/products/checkmarx/reviews)

Checkmarx

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

24.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

22.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

53.3%

[![OpenText Static Application Security Testing](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2b4f4de47adee5040ae421fc276784e9/opentext-static-application-security-testing.svg "OpenText Static Application Security Testing")](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-static-application-security-testing/reviews)

OpenText Static Application Security Testing

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

28.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

23.8%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

47.6%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

24.4%

28.6%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

22.2%

23.8%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

53.3%

47.6%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Checkmarx](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ee46b61b130757d24b7633fe98e00fb6/checkmarx.svg "Checkmarx")](https://www.g2.com/products/checkmarx/reviews)
Checkmarx

Information Technology and Services

19.0%

Computer Software

16.7%

Banking

11.9%

Computer & Network Security

11.9%

Automotive

4.8%

Other

35.7%

[![OpenText Static Application Security Testing](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2b4f4de47adee5040ae421fc276784e9/opentext-static-application-security-testing.svg "OpenText Static Application Security Testing")](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-static-application-security-testing/reviews)
OpenText Static Application Security Testing

Financial Services

23.8%

Banking

19.0%

Information Technology and Services

14.3%

Computer Software

14.3%

Computer & Network Security

9.5%

Other

19.0%

FAQs

## Checkmarx vs OpenText Static Application... FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Checkmarx vs OpenText Static Application...?

OpenText Static Application... stands out for its higher G2 rating and support scores, while Checkmarx is noted for its implementation ease and automation capabilities.

| [Checkmarx](https://www.g2.com/products/checkmarx/reviews) | [OpenText Static Application...](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-static-application-security-testing/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.2/5 (48 reviews) | 4.5/5 (24 reviews) |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Implementation Ease | Easy Integrations |

### How do the pricing models of Checkmarx and OpenText Static Application... compare?

OpenText Static Application... is rated higher for price satisfaction, indicating reviewers consider it the stronger value.

- **Checkmarx:** In recent reviews, several reviewers cite high cost as a concern, especially for startups and small organizations.
- **OpenText Static Application...:** Reviewers note the price is high but generally feel the value aligns with its capabilities.
- **Switching reasons:** Reviewers mention switching away from Checkmarx due to cost concerns and lack of a free edition.

### What are the best alternatives to Checkmarx and OpenText Static Application...?

The top 3 alternatives to Checkmarx and OpenText Static Application... are SonarQube, Veracode Application..., and Black Duck Coverity Static.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Checkmarx](https://www.g2.com/products/checkmarx/reviews) | 4.2/5 (48 reviews) | — | High cost cited as a concern | Implementation Ease |
| [OpenText Static Application...](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-static-application-security-testing/reviews) | 4.5/5 (24 reviews) | — | Price is high but value aligns with capabilities | Easy Integrations |
| [SonarQube](https://www.g2.com/products/sonarqube/reviews) | 4.4/5 (155 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Comprehensive code quality analysis |
| [Veracode Application...](https://www.g2.com/products/veracode-application-security-platform/reviews) | 3.8/5 (26 reviews) | — | — | Cloud-based security testing |
| [Black Duck Coverity Static](https://www.g2.com/products/black-duck-coverity-static/reviews) | 4.3/5 (65 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Strong vulnerability detection |

### Which Static Application Security Testing (SAST) features should I prioritize when comparing Checkmarx and OpenText Static Application...?

Buyers should prioritize integration capabilities, scan accuracy, ease of setup, false positive management, and reporting features when comparing Checkmarx and OpenText Static Application....

- **Integration capabilities:** Checkmarx (Easy Integrations, 1 all-time mention); OpenText Static Application... (Easy Integrations, 1 all-time mention)
- **Scan accuracy:** Checkmarx (Accuracy of Results, 1 all-time mention); OpenText Static Application... (Critical issue detection cited in recent reviews)
- **Ease of setup:** Checkmarx (Ease of Setup score: 8.1); OpenText Static Application... (Ease of Setup score: 8.3)
- **False positive management:** Both products have recent reviewer concerns about false positives (1 all-time mention each)
- **Reporting features:** Checkmarx (Dashboard Usability, 1 all-time mention); OpenText Static Application... (Organized Dashboard cited in recent reviews)

### What are the pros and cons of Checkmarx vs OpenText Static Application...?

Checkmarx is strongest for implementation ease and automation, while OpenText Static Application... is favored for integrations and support.

- **Checkmarx strengths:** Implementation Ease (2 all-time mentions), Automation Testing (1), User Interface (2), Dashboard Usability (1), Easy Integrations (1), Vulnerability Detection (1)
- **Checkmarx trade-offs:** False Positives (1), High cost cited in recent reviews, Steep learning curve, Scan duration for large codebases
- **OpenText Static Application... strengths:** Easy Integrations (1), Integration Support (1), Wide language support, Organized Dashboard, Real-time scanning, Strong support experience
- **OpenText Static Application... trade-offs:** False Positives (1), High price, Initial setup complexity, Scan speed on large projects

### Is Checkmarx or OpenText Static Application... better for small businesses?

OpenText Static Application... is the better fit for small businesses, supported by higher ease-of-setup and support scores.

- **Checkmarx:** Largest segment not specified; reviewers in startups and small organizations cite high cost as a barrier.
- **OpenText Static Application...:** Largest segment not specified; reviewers highlight ease of use and value for small teams despite higher price.

### Which Static Application Security Testing (SAST) platform has better integrations?

OpenText Static Application... is favored for integrations, with reviewers highlighting broad integration support.

- **Checkmarx:** Jenkins and GitHub integrations mentioned in recent reviews; Jenkins (2 all-time mentions), GitHub (1 all-time mention)
- **OpenText Static Application...:** Integrations with IntelliJ, Visual Studio, Android Studio, and CI/CD pipelines cited in recent reviews; Easy Integrations (1 all-time mention)

### How do Checkmarx and OpenText Static Application... compare on customer support?

OpenText Static Application... leads on Quality of Support with a 0.4-point advantage over Checkmarx (8.7 vs 8.3).

- **Checkmarx:** Reviewers describe support as generally responsive, though some note delays and room for improvement.
- **OpenText Static Application...:** Reviewers consistently praise support quality, training, and onboarding assistance.

### Which is easier to implement, Checkmarx or OpenText Static Application...?

OpenText Static Application... and Checkmarx score within 0.2 points on Ease of Setup (8.3 vs 8.1), indicating near parity.

- **Checkmarx:** Reviewers note a learning curve and initial setup complexity, but also mention straightforward integration with CI/CD pipelines.
- **OpenText Static Application...:** Reviewers highlight ease of deployment, though some mention initial setup can be complex for large projects.

Alternatives

**Checkmarx Alternatives**

 ![Veracode Application Security Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d30c215643c0b745ba4951ab20b60121/veracode-application-security-platform.svg "Veracode Application Security Platform")

[
Veracode Application...
](/products/veracode-application-security-platform/reviews)

 ![Black Duck Polaris Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/195ba70518e2390f639f5372bea2e6c0/black-duck-polaris-platform.svg "Black Duck Polaris Platform")

[
Black Duck Polaris Platform
](/products/black-duck-polaris-platform/reviews)

 ![SonarQube](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2d6b80be24e9f51c144f780f2aa41cb3/sonarqube.svg "SonarQube")

[
SonarQube
](/products/sonarqube/reviews)

 ![GitLab](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2397ccd7309ef2bca71e3a275d59a5a3/gitlab.svg "GitLab")

[
GitLab
](/products/gitlab/reviews)

**OpenText Static Application Security Testing Alternatives**

 ![SonarQube](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2d6b80be24e9f51c144f780f2aa41cb3/sonarqube.svg "SonarQube")

[
SonarQube
](/products/sonarqube/reviews)

 ![GitHub](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_8ec3c17e3fb1df25b6a8bd7cc69cf2d1/github.png "GitHub")

[
GitHub
](/products/github/reviews)

 ![Semgrep](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1e7a6e6a67aa276a2da4cfd90e817e9f/semgrep.svg "Semgrep")

[
Semgrep
](/products/semgrep/reviews)

 ![Mend.io](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/21ab57a73c55fc03865e0381fe1de98a/mend-io.svg "Mend.io")

[
Mend.io
](/products/mend-io/reviews)

## Checkmarx vs OpenText Static Application Security Testing

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found OpenText Static Application Security Testing easier to use and set up. However, Checkmarx is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Checkmarx overall.

- Reviewers felt that Checkmarx meets the needs of their business better than OpenText Static Application Security Testing.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that OpenText Static Application Security Testing is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of OpenText Static Application Security Testing over Checkmarx.