# Checkmarx vs Semgrep Comparison

| | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 48 | 56 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (52.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (45.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $40.00 1 contributor Per Month | 

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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)

### Semgrep

Pros:
- Ease of Use (16 reviews)
- Features (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Not User-Friendly (7 reviews)
- Limited Features (6 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (36 reviews) | 8.8 (50 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (37 reviews) | 9.1 (51 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (23 reviews) | 9.4 (38 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 9.1 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 8.8 (45 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 9.6 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (32 reviews) | 9.2 (46 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Checkmarx

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Semgrep

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Semgrep Code, Supply Chain, and Secrets Detection

Price: Starting at $40.00 1 contributor Per Month

Description: Extensible AppSec for growing teams. Choose from Code (SAST), Supply Chain (SCA), and Secrets Detection to eliminate noise out of the box, streamline developer workflows, and give security teams full visibility.

Key Features:
- Choose from SAST, SCA, and Secrets Detection
- Pro Rules and cross-file analysis
- AI Assistant

[Learn more about Semgrep](https://www.g2.com/products/semgrep/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Artificial Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | 8.4/10 | 15 |
| **Semgrep** | 8.4/10 | 22 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Analytics** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 9.4 (22 reviews) | 
| **Code Analysis** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 
| **Integrated Development Environment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (20 reviews) | 
| **Manual Testing** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Test Automation** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Compliance Testing** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 7.7 (17 reviews) | 
| **Source-Code Scanning** | Not enough data | 7.5 (18 reviews) | 
| **Detection Rate** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **False Positives** | 6.3 (8 reviews) | 7.3 (21 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Language Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **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 | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Semgrep** | 8.1/10 | 12 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Automated Scans** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Anomaly/Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Network

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Source-Code Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Application

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Black Box Testing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSL Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **HIPAA Compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Maintenance Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Financial Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anti Virus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Secure Data Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virus Definition Update** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **VPN** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anti Spam** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Escalation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Runtime Container Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SQL Injections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web-Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Password Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Website Crawling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Software Composition Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Semgrep** | 8.4/10 | 19 |

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 
| **Transparency** | Not enough data | 8.5 (18 reviews) | 

#### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 
| **Thorough Detection** | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 

### Secure Code Review

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Semgrep** | 8.4/10 | 21 |

#### Documentation

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 7.4 (21 reviews) | 
| **Custom Compliance** | Not enough data | 7.9 (17 reviews) | 
| **Agility** | Not enough data | 8.9 (17 reviews) | 

### Static Code Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Semgrep** | 7.7/10 | 10 |

#### Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 

### AI AppSec Assistants

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance - AI AppSec Assistants

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **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)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |
| **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (6):** [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), [Secure Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-code-review), [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 Semgrep (2):** [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Checkmarx | Semgrep | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 22.7% | 10.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.0% | 43.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 52.3% | 45.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Checkmarx

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.4%
- **Computer Software:** 16.7%
- **Banking:** 11.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 9.5%
- **Automotive:** 4.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.4%
- **Financial Services:** 2.4%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.4%
- **Food Production:** 2.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 23.8%

#### Semgrep

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.6%
- **Computer Software:** 20.0%
- **Financial Services:** 16.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.5%
- **Semiconductors:** 5.5%
- **Manufacturing:** 5.5%
- **Insurance:** 3.6%
- **International Affairs:** 1.8%
- **Information Services:** 1.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 14.5%

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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"

### Semgrep

No discussions available for this product.

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