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Head-to-head · IDE Code Security Plugins

Checkmarx IDE Plugins vs JFrog Xray

  • 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
JFrog Xray #7 in IDE Code Security Plugins 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit JFrog

Checkmarx IDE Plugins leads on 0 checks, JFrog Xray 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 trialonly JFrog Xray
  • Most featuresCheckmarx IDE Plugins · 1 of 4

Checkmarx IDE Plugins scores higher on our rubric for ide code security plugins: 8.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Checkmarx IDE Plugins is the better fit for enterprises already using Checkmarx services. JFrog Xray is the better fit for teams prioritizing supply-chain security in IDE workflows.

  • Checkmarx IDE Plugins fits best

    Enterprises already using Checkmarx services

  • JFrog Xray fits best

    Teams prioritizing supply-chain security in IDE workflows

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Side by side

Feature Checkmarx IDE Plugins 8.7/10 Visit ↗ JFrog Xray 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.5
Ranking #5 in IDE Code Security Plugins #7 in IDE Code Security Plugins
Best for Enterprises already using Checkmarx services Teams prioritizing supply-chain security in IDE workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Checkmarx IDE Plugins 1/4 · JFrog Xray 0/4
Security analysis ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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
  • Scans source, binaries, containers, and OCI images for multiple risk types
  • Generates and exports SBOMs, with continuous impact analysis
  • IDE plugins and Frogbot support pull-request and merge-request scanning
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
  • Requires a paid JFrog platform plan; no free plan is offered
  • Enterprise X pricing is a platform subscription, not a per-user price
  • Advanced reachability analysis may require JFrog Advanced Security
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…

Read the review →

JFrog Xray is a software composition analysis and supply-chain security product integrated with the JFrog Platform. It is aimed at teams that want to assess dependencies and artifacts across development and delivery, including teams…

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  1. Checkmarx IDE PluginsIDE Code Security Plugins 8.7Pricing on request
  2. JFrog XrayIDE Code Security Plugins 8.530-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

  • JFrog Xray — where it wins

    • Scans source, binaries, containers, and OCI images for multiple risk types
    • Generates and exports SBOMs, with continuous impact analysis
    • IDE plugins and Frogbot support pull-request and merge-request scanning

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires a paid JFrog platform plan; no free plan is offered
    • Enterprise X pricing is a platform subscription, not a per-user price
    • Advanced reachability analysis may require JFrog Advanced Security
  • 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 →
  • JFrog Xray8.5/10 · 30-day trial

    Deep supply-chain analysis for IDE workflows, packaged within JFrog’s paid platform plans.

    Visit JFrogFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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