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Head-to-head · IDE Code Security Plugins

Checkmarx IDE Plugins vs Codacy

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Checkmarx IDE Plugins #5 in IDE Code Security Plugins 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Checkmarx
Codacy #8 in IDE Code Security Plugins 8.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Codacy

Checkmarx IDE Plugins leads on 0 checks, Codacy on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCheckmarx IDE Plugins · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly Codacy
  • Free trialonly Codacy

Checkmarx IDE Plugins scores higher on our rubric for ide code security plugins: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Checkmarx IDE Plugins is the better fit for enterprises already using Checkmarx services. Codacy is the better fit for broad-language teams wanting affordable cloud analysis.

  • Checkmarx IDE Plugins fits best

    Enterprises already using Checkmarx services

  • Codacy fits best

    Broad-language teams wanting affordable cloud analysis

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Side by side

Feature Checkmarx IDE Plugins 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Codacy 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.4
Ranking #5 in IDE Code Security Plugins #8 in IDE Code Security Plugins
Best for Enterprises already using Checkmarx services Broad-language teams wanting affordable cloud analysis
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request $18/user/mo
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Desktop Cloud
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Checkmarx IDE Plugins 1/4 · Codacy 1/4
Security analysis ✓ ✓
Taint analysis Not checked yet Not checked yet
Code quality checks Not checked yet Not checked yet
In-IDE fixes Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
IDE coverage Broad Not checked yet
Languages supported Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Launch Checkmarx security scans from supported IDEs
  • Review findings and their source locations alongside code
  • Bring security checks into developer workflows
  • Free Developer plan includes IDE, security, and code quality scans
  • SAST, secrets, dependency, and IaC scanning across broad language coverage
  • Team adds merge gates, coverage policies, and GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket links
Cons
  • Depends on Checkmarx services configured by the organization
  • Not positioned as a standalone code editor or independently priced tool
  • Commercial access and pricing are handled through Checkmarx sales
  • Cloud-only deployment does not suit on-premises requirements
  • Business tier pricing is custom rather than publicly stated
  • DAST and container image scanning are limited to the Business tier
Our verdict

For development teams whose organizations use Checkmarx application-security services, Checkmarx IDE Plugins bring scan initiation and findings into supported development environments. Developers can start scans from an IDE and review…

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Codacy is a cloud-based platform for source-code quality, security, coverage, and coding-policy analysis. It connects repositories through GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket, reports findings on commits and pull requests, and provides IDE…

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  1. Checkmarx IDE PluginsIDE Code Security Plugins 8.7Pricing on request
  2. CodacyIDE Code Security Plugins 8.4Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Checkmarx IDE Plugins — where it wins

    • Launch Checkmarx security scans from supported IDEs
    • Review findings and their source locations alongside code
    • Bring security checks into developer workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Depends on Checkmarx services configured by the organization
    • Not positioned as a standalone code editor or independently priced tool
    • Commercial access and pricing are handled through Checkmarx sales

  • Codacy — where it wins

    • Free Developer plan includes IDE, security, and code quality scans
    • SAST, secrets, dependency, and IaC scanning across broad language coverage
    • Team adds merge gates, coverage policies, and GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket links

    Where it doesn't

    • Cloud-only deployment does not suit on-premises requirements
    • Business tier pricing is custom rather than publicly stated
    • DAST and container image scanning are limited to the Business tier
  • Checkmarx IDE Plugins8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A way for Checkmarx customers to launch scans and review findings in supported IDEs.

    Visit CheckmarxFull verdict →
  • Codacy8.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Affordable cloud scanning with IDE support, security checks, and pull-request controls.

    Visit CodacyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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