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Head-to-head · AI Code Security Scanners

Checkmarx One vs OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Checkmarx One #1 in AI Code Security Scanners 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Checkmarx One
OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform #2 in AI Code Security Scanners 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Fortify

Checkmarx One leads on 0 checks, OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform 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 scoreCheckmarx One · 9.3/10

Checkmarx One scores higher on our rubric for ai code security scanners: 9.3 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Checkmarx One is the better fit for enterprise AppSec teams. OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform is the better fit for large organizations needing broad AppSec.

  • Checkmarx One fits best

    Enterprise AppSec teams

  • OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform fits best

    Large organizations needing broad AppSec

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Side by side

Feature Checkmarx One 9.3/10 Visit ↗ OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.2
Ranking #1 in AI Code Security Scanners #2 in AI Code Security Scanners
Best for Enterprise AppSec teams Large organizations needing broad AppSec
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR ISO 27001, PCI DSS
Integrations 17 integrations 9 integrations
Built for Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Checkmarx One 0/3 · OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform 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 Not checked yet Hybrid
Supported languages Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • AI-assisted triage and remediation for identified vulnerabilities
  • Pull-request scanning, decoration, and CI/CD pipeline integration
  • IDE plugins, SCA, dependency pull requests, and policy governance
  • Covers SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC, container and Kubernetes scanning.
  • Integrates with major IDEs, CI/CD systems and Jira.
  • Adds policy enforcement, remediation reporting and AI guidance.
Cons
  • Custom-quote pricing requires a sales process
  • No permanently free tier for ongoing evaluation
  • Documentation is the listed support channel
  • Pricing is sales-led rather than presented as fixed plans.
  • Broad coverage may exceed teams seeking one focused scanner.
  • The product is proprietary, not open source.
Our verdict

Checkmarx One is a cloud-delivered application security platform for enterprise development and AppSec teams that need to identify and manage vulnerabilities across software projects. It performs static application security testing on…

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OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform brings application security testing and software security management into one portfolio for development, security, and compliance teams. It covers static and dynamic testing, open-source…

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  1. Checkmarx OneAI Code Security Scanners 9.3Pricing on request
  2. OpenText Fortify Software Security PlatformAI Code Security Scanners 9.2Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Checkmarx One — where it wins

    • AI-assisted triage and remediation for identified vulnerabilities
    • Pull-request scanning, decoration, and CI/CD pipeline integration
    • IDE plugins, SCA, dependency pull requests, and policy governance

    Where it doesn't

    • Custom-quote pricing requires a sales process
    • No permanently free tier for ongoing evaluation
    • Documentation is the listed support channel

  • OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform — where it wins

    • Covers SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC, container and Kubernetes scanning.
    • Integrates with major IDEs, CI/CD systems and Jira.
    • Adds policy enforcement, remediation reporting and AI guidance.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is sales-led rather than presented as fixed plans.
    • Broad coverage may exceed teams seeking one focused scanner.
    • The product is proprietary, not open source.
  • Checkmarx One9.3/10 · Pricing on request

    Enterprise AppSec coverage from code scanning through governance and remediation.

    Visit Checkmarx OneFull verdict →
  • OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad, hybrid AppSec suite for organizations standardizing security across the SDLC.

    Visit FortifyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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