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Head-to-head · Static Application Security Testing Software

Klocwork vs Horusec

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Klocwork #6 in Static Application Security Testing Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Klocwork
Horusec #7 in Static Application Security Testing Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Horusec

Klocwork leads on 0 checks, Horusec on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreKlocwork · 8.3/10
  • Free planonly Horusec
  • Most featuresHorusec · 4 of 4

Klocwork scores higher on our rubric for static application security testing software: 8.3 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Klocwork is the better fit for embedded and enterprise teams needing deep governance. Horusec is the better fit for open-source teams needing multilingual self-hosted scanning.

  • Klocwork fits best

    Embedded and enterprise teams needing deep governance

  • Horusec fits best

    Open-source teams needing multilingual self-hosted scanning

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Side by side

Feature Klocwork 8.3/10 Visit ↗ Horusec 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 8.2
Ranking #6 in Static Application Security Testing Software #7 in Static Application Security Testing Software
Best for Embedded and enterprise teams needing deep governance Open-source teams needing multilingual self-hosted scanning
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price Pricing on request Free plan
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Cloud Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Klocwork 1/4 · Horusec 4/4
IDE support ✓ ✓
CI/CD support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
SCA included Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Fix guidance Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Analysis target Not checked yet Source
Supported languages Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Not checked yet Self-hosted
Our review
Pros
  • Incremental and differential analysis focuses review on changed files.
  • Wide IDE coverage plus CI/CD quality gates supports developer workflows.
  • Custom checkers, Smart Rank, baselines, and APIs support governance.
  • Free, open-source scanning across 18 languages and configuration formats
  • Detects exposed secrets and analyzes Git history
  • Supports CLI, Docker, VS Code, CI/CD, and a vulnerability dashboard
Cons
  • Pricing is handled through contact sales rather than published plan tiers.
  • The breadth of configuration may require more governance planning.
  • Centralized reporting depends on the Perforce Validate platform.
  • Self-hosted deployment requires teams to manage the environment
  • Third-party integration coverage is limited
  • An official deprecation issue creates long-term maintenance uncertainty
Our verdict

Klocwork is a static application security testing and code-analysis tool from Perforce Software for mission-critical and embedded software teams. It analyzes C, C++, C#, Rust, Java, JavaScript, Python, and Kotlin for security…

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Horusec is an open-source static application security testing tool from ZupIT for developers and DevSecOps teams. It analyzes source code across 18 listed programming languages and configuration formats, identifies security flaws and…

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  1. KlocworkStatic Application Security Testing Software 8.3Pricing on request
  2. HorusecStatic Application Security Testing Software 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Klocwork — where it wins

    • Incremental and differential analysis focuses review on changed files.
    • Wide IDE coverage plus CI/CD quality gates supports developer workflows.
    • Custom checkers, Smart Rank, baselines, and APIs support governance.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through contact sales rather than published plan tiers.
    • The breadth of configuration may require more governance planning.
    • Centralized reporting depends on the Perforce Validate platform.

  • Horusec — where it wins

    • Free, open-source scanning across 18 languages and configuration formats
    • Detects exposed secrets and analyzes Git history
    • Supports CLI, Docker, VS Code, CI/CD, and a vulnerability dashboard

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires teams to manage the environment
    • Third-party integration coverage is limited
    • An official deprecation issue creates long-term maintenance uncertainty

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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