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Head-to-head · IDE Code Security Plugins

JFrog Xray vs Codacy

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
2 checks side by side

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

Codacy #8 in IDE Code Security Plugins 8.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Codacy

JFrog Xray leads on 0 checks, Codacy on 1, and 1 is 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 scoreJFrog Xray · 8.5/10
Free planonly Codacy
Free trialboth
Most featuresCodacy · 1 of 4

JFrog Xray scores higher on our rubric for ide code security plugins: 8.5 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Codacy offers free plan; JFrog Xray doesn't.

JFrog Xray is the better fit for teams prioritizing supply-chain security in IDE workflows. Codacy is the better fit for broad-language teams wanting affordable cloud analysis.

JFrog Xray fits best
Teams prioritizing supply-chain security in IDE workflows
Codacy fits best
Broad-language teams wanting affordable cloud analysis

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Side by side

Show only differences

Feature	JFrog Xray 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Codacy 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#7 in IDE Code Security Plugins	#8 in IDE Code Security Plugins
Best for	Teams prioritizing supply-chain security in IDE workflows	Broad-language teams wanting affordable cloud analysis
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$18/user/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs, Tickets · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	7 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features JFrog Xray 0/4 · Codacy 1/4
Security analysis	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Languages supported	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	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	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	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	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… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

JFrog XrayIDE Code Security Plugins 8.530-day trial
CodacyIDE Code Security Plugins 8.4Free plan · 14-day trial

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Strengths and trade-offs

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
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

JFrog Xray8.5/10 · 30-day trial
Deep supply-chain analysis for IDE workflows, packaged within JFrog’s paid platform plans.
Visit JFrog Full verdict →
Codacy8.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
Affordable cloud scanning with IDE support, security checks, and pull-request controls.
Visit Codacy Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update