# Qualys VMDR, Snyk vs Checkmarx Comparison

| | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 167 | 132 | 38 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (52.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (45.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (54.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Qualys VMDR

Pros:
- Vulnerability Detection (2 reviews)
- Vulnerability Identification (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (1 reviews)
- Complex Reporting (1 reviews)

### Snyk

Pros:
- Easy Integrations (5 reviews)
- Vulnerability Detection (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (3 reviews)
- False Positives (3 reviews)

### Checkmarx

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

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

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (117 reviews) | 8.7 (94 reviews) | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (116 reviews) | 8.8 (95 reviews) | 8.2 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (78 reviews) | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 8.9 (51 reviews) | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (112 reviews) | 8.7 (79 reviews) | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (77 reviews) | 8.8 (48 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (102 reviews) | 8.8 (84 reviews) | 7.5 (23 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Qualys VMDR

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Snyk

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: FREE - Limited Tests, Unlimited Developers

Price: Free

Description: For individual developers and small teams looking to secure while they build. Unlimited Developers.

Key Features:
- 200 Open Source tests per month
- 100 Container tests per month
- 300 IaC tests per month

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/snyk/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Checkmarx

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Qualys VMDR** | 7.8/10 | 9 |
| **Snyk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | 7.8/10 | 25 |
| **Checkmarx** | 7.8/10 | 6 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
| **Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | Not enough data | 7.8 (18 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | 6.5 (14 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | 6.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 6.4 (17 reviews) | 5.3 (5 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | 7.5/10 | 32 |
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | 8.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Secrets Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | 7.9 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Image Assurance** | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | Not enough data | 6.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Observability** | Not enough data | 7.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Image Scanning** | Not enough data | 7.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Runtime Protection** | Not enough data | 7.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | 7.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | 6.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Qualys VMDR** | 7.7/10 | 15 |
| **Snyk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | 7.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 7.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Governance** | 7.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | 7.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | 7.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Qualys VMDR** | 7.9/10 | 20 |
| **Snyk** | 8.1/10 | 43 |
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | 8.5 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | 5.8 (18 reviews) | 6.7 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Scans** | 8.6 (20 reviews) | 9.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Network

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 8.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 7.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 8.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Application

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | 7.8 (16 reviews) | 7.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 7.6 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Black Box Testing** | 8.0 (16 reviews) | 7.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Software Composition Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | 8.4/10 | 37 |
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.1 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Transparency** | Not enough data | 8.3 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | 8.3 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Thorough Detection** | Not enough data | 8.2 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Qualys VMDR** | 8.3/10 | 54 |
| **Snyk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |

#### Risk Analysis

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | 8.7 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.3 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | 8.5 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Assesment

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | 8.7 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 8.7 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contextual Data** | 8.2 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.5 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | 7.7 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 7.9 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Testing** | 8.4 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 8.1 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### ServiceNow Store Apps

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |

#### ServiceNow Apps

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ServiceNow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Value** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secure Code Review

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |

#### Documentation

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Agility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Software Supply Chain Security Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tampering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malicious Code** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Risks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Tracking

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Bill of Materials** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Format Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Attestation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Static Code Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI AppSec Assistants

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance - AI AppSec Assistants

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time Vulnerability Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accuracy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration - AI AppSec Assistants

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Stack Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Codebase Contextual Awareness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Qualys VMDR (6):** [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management), [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), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps)

**Unique to Snyk (7):** [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis), [Software Supply Chain Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-supply-chain-security-tools), [AI AppSec Assistants](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-appsec-assistants), [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools), [Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-application-security-testing-sast), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-bill-of-materials-sbom)

**Unique to Checkmarx (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)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Qualys VMDR | Snyk | Checkmarx | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 20.2% | 35.4% | 18.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 27.6% | 45.4% | 27.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 52.1% | 19.2% | 54.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Qualys VMDR

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 12.2%
- **Financial Services:** 9.1%
- **Computer Software:** 7.3%
- **Banking:** 4.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.7%
- **Accounting:** 3.0%
- **Higher Education:** 2.4%
- **Insurance:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 29.3%

#### Snyk

- **Computer Software:** 22.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 9.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4%
- **Financial Services:** 5.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.1%
- **Banking:** 3.1%
- **Education Management:** 2.3%
- **Internet:** 2.3%
- **Retail:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 24.6%

#### Checkmarx

- **Computer Software:** 15.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.6%
- **Banking:** 9.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 9.4%
- **Automotive:** 6.3%
- **Investment Banking:** 3.1%
- **Internet:** 3.1%
- **International Trade and Development:** 3.1%
- **Insurance:** 3.1%
- **Legal Services:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 28.1%

---
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- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (891 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2353 reviews)
- [SOOS](https://www.g2.com/products/soos/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (42 reviews)
- [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews)

### Alternatives to Checkmarx

- [Veracode Application Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veracode-application-security-platform/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (25 reviews)
- [SonarQube](https://www.g2.com/products/sonarqube/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (141 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (891 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2353 reviews)
- [HCL AppScan](https://www.g2.com/products/hcl-appscan/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (76 reviews)
- [Coverity](https://www.g2.com/products/coverity/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [OpenText Core Application Security](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-core-application-security/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [Invicti (formerly Netsparker)](https://www.g2.com/products/invicti-formerly-netsparker/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (69 reviews)
- [Mend.io](https://www.g2.com/products/mend-io/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (112 reviews)
- [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (301 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Qualys VMDR

- Title: [What does Qualys Vmdr do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-qualys-vmdr-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It does all the around like scanning, patching of devices using agents, real time monitoring of agents, threat feeds "
- Title: [Free version](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26905-free-version) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Nasrin,

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- Title: [Given an asset, how do I run a vulnerability scan report on demand ad hoc?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25513-given-an-asset-how-do-i-run-a-vulnerability-scan-report-on-demand-ad-hoc) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can do that easily by launching an on-demand scan in Qualys too. Thats a very basic feature. You could also drop an Qualys agent on the host OS (The..."

### Snyk

- Title: [What is Snyk scanning?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-snyk-scanning) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Codebase and open source libraries"
- Title: [Is Snyk a SaaS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-snyk-a-saas) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No"
- Title: [How good is Snyk?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-snyk) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "very.

it's basically like dependabot, but more fleshed out"

### 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"

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