Head-to-head · AI Code Security Scanners
Amazon Inspector vs OX Security
Amazon Inspector leads on 0 checks, OX Security on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAmazon Inspector · 9.0/10
- Free trialonly Amazon Inspector
Amazon Inspector scores higher on our rubric for ai code security scanners: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.
On deployment model, OX Security gives you Hybrid where Amazon Inspector offers Cloud.
Amazon Inspector is the better fit for AWS-centric security teams. OX Security is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise AppSec.
- Amazon Inspector fits best
AWS-centric security teams
- OX Security fits best
Mid-market and enterprise AppSec
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Side by side
| Feature | Amazon Inspector 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | OX Security 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #5 in AI Code Security Scanners | #8 in AI Code Security Scanners |
| Best for | AWS-centric security teams | Mid-market and enterprise AppSec |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | 15-day trial | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | 15 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs | Docs |
| Compliance | PCI DSS | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 150+ integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Amazon Inspector 0/3 · OX Security 0/3 | ||
| Secrets detection | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Dependency scanning | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| AI fix suggestions | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| IDE integrations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| CI integrations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Deployment model | Cloud | Hybrid |
| Supported languages | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Amazon Inspector is a cloud vulnerability management service for AWS and selected Azure workloads. It automatically discovers and scans Amazon EC2 instances, Amazon ECR container images, AWS Lambda functions, code repositories, CI/CD… Read the review → |
OX Security is an application security platform for mid-market and enterprise AppSec teams. It connects source control, CI/CD pipelines, artifact registries, cloud environments, and security tools, with scanning available through… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Amazon Inspector — where it wins
- Continuously scans EC2, ECR, Lambda, repositories, and CI/CD images
- Combines SAST, SCA, IaC, network exposure, and CIS assessments
- Exports SBOMs and integrates with Security Hub and EventBridge
Where it doesn't
- Paid service with no free plan
- Usage-based costs vary by workload and AWS Region
- Coverage is primarily cloud-focused; support is documentation-based
OX Security — where it wins
- Combines SAST, SCA, secrets, PII, API, IaC, and container scanning
- Policy gates, SBOMs, and remediation workflows connect findings to releases
- Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment with 150 integrations
Where it doesn't
- Package-based pricing requires contacting sales
- Support channels list documentation only
- No open-source edition is offered
- Amazon Inspector9.0/10 · 15-day trial
Deep AWS workload scanning with usage-based pricing and cloud-focused coverage.
Try Amazon InspectorFull verdict → - OX Security8.7/10 · Pricing on request
Broad hybrid AppSec coverage for mid-market and enterprise security teams.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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