# Semgrep, SonarQube vs Checkmarx Comparison | | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 55 | 141 | 40 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (46.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (42.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $40.00 1 contributor Per Month | Free | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Semgrep Pros: - Ease of Use (16 reviews) - Features (14 reviews) Cons: - Not User-Friendly (7 reviews) - Limited Features (6 reviews) ### SonarQube Pros: - Code Quality (24 reviews) - Features (20 reviews) Cons: - Software Bugs (12 reviews) - Complex Configuration (10 reviews) ### Checkmarx Pros: - Implementation Ease (2 reviews) - User Interface (2 reviews) Cons: - False Positives (1 reviews) - Lacking Features (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (49 reviews) | 8.8 (119 reviews) | 8.5 (29 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (50 reviews) | 8.5 (122 reviews) | 8.2 (29 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (37 reviews) | 8.1 (81 reviews) | 7.9 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (22 reviews) | 8.5 (67 reviews) | 7.9 (13 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 8.2 (101 reviews) | 8.3 (24 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (22 reviews) | 8.3 (60 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (45 reviews) | 8.6 (115 reviews) | 7.6 (24 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### 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 ### SonarQube #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Price: Free Description: For developers wanting to try SonarQube. Key Features: - Scan of private projects limited to 50k lines of code - Users limited to max. 5 - Architecture management [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sonarqube/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Checkmarx #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Static Application Security Testing (SAST) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Semgrep** | 8.4/10 | 22 | | **SonarQube** | 7.3/10 | 25 | | **Checkmarx** | 8.0/10 | 8 | #### Administration | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **API / Integrations** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 7.9 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Extensibility** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 6.0 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | #### Analysis | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting and Analytics** | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 7.4 (21 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **Issue Tracking** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 8.0 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Static Code Analysis** | 9.4 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (23 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Code Analysis** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | #### Testing | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Command-Line Tools** | 8.7 (20 reviews) | 6.6 (18 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | | **Manual Testing** | Feature Not Available | 5.9 (19 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **Test Automation** | Feature Not Available | 6.0 (21 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Compliance Testing** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | 6.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Black-Box Scanning** | 7.5 (18 reviews) | 6.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Detection Rate** | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 8.2 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **False Positives** | 7.3 (21 reviews) | 6.7 (23 reviews) | 5.3 (5 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST) | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | N/A | N/A | | **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **API / Integrations** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Extensibility** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | 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 | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Manual Testing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Test Automation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Testing** | Feature Not Available | 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 | ### Vulnerability Scanner | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Semgrep** | 8.1/10 | 12 | | **SonarQube** | N/A | N/A | | **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A | #### Performance | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Issue Tracking** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Detection Rate** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **False Positives** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Scans** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Network | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Compliance Testing** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Perimeter Scanning** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Configuration Monitoring** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Application | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Manual Application Testing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Static Code Analysis** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Black Box Testing** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Software Development Analytics Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | 8.0/10 | 35 | | **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Repository Integration** | Not enough data | 8.1 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Analytics and Trends** | Not enough data | 8.5 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Productivity Updates** | Not enough data | 8.2 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Historical Data Consolidation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Data Context** | Not enough data | 7.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Testing Integration** | Not enough data | 7.9 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Bug Tracking | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | 8.1/10 | 11 | | **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A | #### Bug Reporting | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **User Reports & Feedback** | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Tester Reports & Feedback** | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Team Reports & Comments** | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Bug Monitoring | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Bug History** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Retention** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Bug Tracking | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | 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 | ### Software Composition Analysis | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Semgrep** | 8.4/10 | 18 | | **SonarQube** | N/A | N/A | | **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Language Support** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Transparency** | 8.5 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Remediation Suggestions** | 8.5 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Continuous Monitoring** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Thorough Detection** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Secure Code Review | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Semgrep** | 8.4/10 | 21 | | **SonarQube** | 7.5/10 | 45 | | **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A | #### Documentation | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Feedback** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.0 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Prioritization** | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 7.6 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Remediation Suggestions** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **False Positives** | 7.4 (21 reviews) | 6.7 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Custom Compliance** | 7.9 (17 reviews) | 7.0 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Agility** | 8.9 (17 reviews) | 7.9 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | 8.5/10 | 7 | | **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A | #### Risk management - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Vulnerability Management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Risk Assessment and Prioritization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integration and efficiency - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Integration with Development Tools** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automation and Efficiency** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Reporting and Analytics - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Trend Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | 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 | ### Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | N/A | N/A | | **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | 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 | Semgrep | SonarQube | 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 | ### AI Governance Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | N/A | N/A | | **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A | #### AI Compliance | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Regulatory Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Trails** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Risk Management & Monitoring | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Risk Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Real-time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### AI Lifecycle Management | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Lifecycle Automation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Access Control and Security | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Pole-based Access Control (RBAC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Collaboration and Communication | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Model Sharing and Reuse** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - AI Governance Tools | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | 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 | | **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 | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Static Code Analysis | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Semgrep** | 7.7/10 | 10 | | **SonarQube** | 6.2/10 | 8 | | **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 6.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 5.7 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 6.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | ### AI AppSec Assistants | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | N/A | N/A | | **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A | #### Performance - AI AppSec Assistants | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | 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 | Semgrep | SonarQube | 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 | |---|---|---| | **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | N/A | N/A | | **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | 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 | Semgrep | SonarQube | 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 | Semgrep | SonarQube | 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 | |---|---|---| | **Semgrep** | N/A | N/A | | **SonarQube** | N/A | N/A | | **Checkmarx** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) | Feature | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (4):** [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), [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 Semgrep (4):** [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/interactive-application-security-testing-iast), [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast) **Unique to SonarQube (6):** [Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-security-posture-management-aspm), [Software Development Analytics Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-development-analytics-tools), [Bug Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/bug-tracking), [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis), [Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-bill-of-materials-sbom), [ AI Governance Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-governance-tools) **Unique to Checkmarx (2):** [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast), [Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/interactive-application-security-testing-iast) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Semgrep | SonarQube | Checkmarx | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 11.1% | 18.1% | 25.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 42.6% | 39.9% | 25.0% | | **Enterprise** | 46.3% | 42.0% | 50.0% | ### By Industry #### Semgrep - **Information Technology and Services:** 24.1% - **Computer Software:** 20.4% - **Financial Services:** 16.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.6% - **Semiconductors:** 5.6% - **Manufacturing:** 5.6% - **Insurance:** 3.7% - **International Affairs:** 1.9% - **Information Services:** 1.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.9% - **Other:** 13.0% #### SonarQube - **Information Technology and Services:** 26.7% - **Computer Software:** 20.7% - **Financial Services:** 7.4% - **Banking:** 3.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.0% - **Manufacturing:** 2.2% - **Automotive:** 2.2% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 2.2% - **Telecommunications:** 2.2% - **Other:** 26.7% #### 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% - 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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" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/semgrep-vs-sonarqube-vs-checkmarx)