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Head-to-head · Static Application Security Testing Sast

Checkmarx SAST vs Klocwork

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Checkmarx SAST #1 in Static Application Security Testing Sast 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Checkmarx
Klocwork #5 in Static Application Security Testing Sast 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Contact Perforce

Checkmarx SAST leads on 0 checks, Klocwork 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 SAST · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresKlocwork · 2 of 4

Checkmarx SAST scores higher on our rubric for static application security testing sast: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Checkmarx SAST is the better fit for enterprise teams needing broad SAST coverage. Klocwork is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise code-quality programs.

  • Checkmarx SAST fits best

    Enterprise teams needing broad SAST coverage

  • Klocwork fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise code-quality programs

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Side by side

Feature Checkmarx SAST 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Klocwork 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.7
Ranking #1 in Static Application Security Testing Sast #5 in Static Application Security Testing Sast
Best for Enterprise teams needing broad SAST coverage Mid-market and enterprise code-quality programs
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Web, Windows, Linux
Support Docs, Tickets Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2 SSO/SAML
Integrations 40+ integrations 10 integrations
Built for Enterprise, Mid-market Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Checkmarx SAST 0/4 · Klocwork 2/4
IDE integration Not checked yet Not checked yet
CI/CD integration Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Custom rules Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Pull request scanning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Languages supported Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Analyzes source code and data flows without requiring compilation
  • Supports custom security queries, vulnerability triage, and fix guidance
  • Connects with major CI/CD services and IDEs, including GitHub and VS Code
  • Differential analysis focuses checks on changed code.
  • Quality gates and CI/CD integrations support pull-request workflows.
  • Custom checker creation lets teams define additional rules.
Cons
  • Pricing requires a custom sales quote
  • Static analysis does not include software composition analysis
  • Hybrid deployment and query customization may exceed smaller teams' needs
  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • No permanent free plan is offered.
  • Configuring custom checks and quality gates may require dedicated expertise.
Our verdict

Checkmarx SAST analyzes application source code for security vulnerabilities, compliance issues, and business-logic flaws. It is aimed at enterprise and mid-market teams that need security analysis in development workflows, including teams…

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Klocwork combines static application security testing with broader static code analysis for development and security teams. It examines source code for vulnerabilities, reliability defects, coding-standard violations, and quality issues,…

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  1. Checkmarx SASTStatic Application Security Testing Sast 9.3Pricing on request
  2. KlocworkStatic Application Security Testing Sast 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Checkmarx SAST — where it wins

    • Analyzes source code and data flows without requiring compilation
    • Supports custom security queries, vulnerability triage, and fix guidance
    • Connects with major CI/CD services and IDEs, including GitHub and VS Code

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a custom sales quote
    • Static analysis does not include software composition analysis
    • Hybrid deployment and query customization may exceed smaller teams' needs

  • Klocwork — where it wins

    • Differential analysis focuses checks on changed code.
    • Quality gates and CI/CD integrations support pull-request workflows.
    • Custom checker creation lets teams define additional rules.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales.
    • No permanent free plan is offered.
    • Configuring custom checks and quality gates may require dedicated expertise.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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