# Coverity vs Embold Comparison

| | Coverity | Embold | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 55 | 18 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (63.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Coverity | Embold | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (43 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (43 reviews) | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (37 reviews) | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (40 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Coverity

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Embold

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free Cloud Package

Price: Free

Description: 5 scans up to 50k LOC and 5 seats/users for free. Buy more LOC and seats/users as needed.

Key Features:
- scan your private repositories
- 5 scans
- 5 users

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/embold/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Coverity** | 8.6/10 | 13 |
| **Embold** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Coverity | Embold | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Coverity | Embold | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Code Analysis** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Coverity | Embold | 
|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Manual Testing** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Testing** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | 7.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Coverity | Embold | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Software Development Analytics Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Coverity** | N/A | N/A |
| **Embold** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Coverity | Embold | 
|---|---|---|
| **Repository Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics and Trends** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Productivity Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Coverity | Embold | 
|---|---|---|
| **Historical Data Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Context** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Testing Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secure Code Review

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Coverity** | N/A | N/A |
| **Embold** | N/A | N/A |

#### Documentation

| Feature | Coverity | Embold | 
|---|---|---|
| **Feedback** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Prioritization** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remediation Suggestions** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Coverity | Embold | 
|---|---|---|
| **False Positives** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Compliance** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Agility** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Static Code Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Coverity** | N/A | N/A |
| **Embold** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis

| Feature | Coverity | Embold | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (3):** [Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-application-security-testing-sast), [Static Code Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-code-analysis), [Secure Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-code-review)


**Unique to Embold (2):** [Software Development Analytics Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-development-analytics-tools), [Peer Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/peer-code-review)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Coverity | Embold | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 10.9% | 60.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.5% | 20.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 63.6% | 20.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Coverity

- **Computer Software:** 36.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 9.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.3%
- **Automotive:** 5.5%
- **Semiconductors:** 5.5%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.6%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 1.8%
- **Banking:** 1.8%
- **Computer Hardware:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 14.5%

#### Embold

- **Computer Software:** 33.3%
- **Internet:** 13.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.3%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.7%
- **Higher Education:** 6.7%
- **Food & Beverages:** 6.7%
- **Events Services:** 6.7%
- **Defense & Space:** 6.7%

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## Alternatives

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- [Swarmia](https://www.g2.com/products/swarmia/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (295 reviews)
- [Gearset DevOps](https://www.g2.com/products/gearset-devops/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (292 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Coverity

No discussions available for this product.

### Embold

- Title: [What devices are supported?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/system-requirements-26e694a0-d173-4c7a-b72d-bb5d52e9eaac) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Depending on your subscription/model (cloud / on-premise), Embold has the following requirements:
https://docs.embold.io/system-requirements/"
- Title: [What payment options do you accept?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/payment-ebe94d66-dd85-4acd-9668-5d4e9bbf29a5) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "At this time we accept MasterCard, Visa, and American Express."
- Title: [Where is Embold hosted?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/hosting-8d5c070e-37c3-43a1-9395-952beea041c6) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Embold can be self hosted on customer premise or can be hosted by Embold (cloud) based on the license one opt for. "
- Title: [Can I try Embold for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/free-trial-c3470b41-004a-4713-ba78-e499febd362a) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Embold offers a free Open Source account where you can connect your open source repository. 
https://embold.io/opensource"
- Title: [Is there a discount for annual subscriptions?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pricing-e059a0b7-a5f8-467e-acd5-c826342da0ec) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, there is a discount for an annual subscription of 20%."

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