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Head-to-head · DevSecOps Platforms

OX Security vs GitHub Advanced Security

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score OX Security #4 in DevSecOps Platforms 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit OX Security
GitHub Advanced Security #6 in DevSecOps Platforms 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit GitHub

OX Security leads on 0 checks, GitHub Advanced Security on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOX Security · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly GitHub Advanced Security
  • Most featuresOX Security · 6 of 6

OX Security scores higher on our rubric for devsecops platforms: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

OX Security is the better fit for enterprises needing broad security orchestration. GitHub Advanced Security is the better fit for gitHub-centered development organizations.

  • OX Security fits best

    Enterprises needing broad security orchestration

  • GitHub Advanced Security fits best

    GitHub-centered development organizations

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Side by side

Feature OX Security 8.9/10 Visit ↗ GitHub Advanced Security 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.7
Ranking #4 in DevSecOps Platforms #6 in DevSecOps Platforms
Best for Enterprises needing broad security orchestration GitHub-centered development organizations
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request $19/user/mo
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 150+ integrations 3 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OX Security 6/6 · GitHub Advanced Security 3/6
IaC scanning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Container scanning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Policy as code ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Remediation workflows ✓ ✓
SBOM management ✓ ✓
Compliance reporting ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment model Hybrid Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • Covers code, dependencies, secrets, PII, APIs, IaC, containers, and compliance
  • Connects source control, CI/CD, registries, cloud environments, and security tools
  • Orchestrates remediation through pull requests, tickets, messaging, and release blocking
  • CodeQL scanning, third-party SARIF uploads, and Copilot Autofix
  • Secret scanning, push protection, and dependency security
  • Security campaigns, SBOM export, audit logs, and compliance reports
Cons
  • Package-based pricing requires contacting sales
  • The platform is not open source
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking one focused scanner
  • Paid licensing applies to private and enterprise repositories
  • Strongest fit requires development workflows centered on GitHub
  • Capabilities are divided across two separately priced plans
Our verdict

OX Security is an application security platform for enterprises that need security controls across source code, CI/CD pipelines, artifact registries, cloud environments, and security workflows. It brings together SAST, SCA, secrets, PII,…

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GitHub Advanced Security is GitHub’s application-security offering for development teams and organizations. It combines GitHub Secret Protection and GitHub Code Security within GitHub workflows, covering code scanning, secret detection,…

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  1. OX SecurityDevSecOps Platforms 8.9Pricing on request
  2. GitHub Advanced SecurityDevSecOps Platforms 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OX Security — where it wins

    • Covers code, dependencies, secrets, PII, APIs, IaC, containers, and compliance
    • Connects source control, CI/CD, registries, cloud environments, and security tools
    • Orchestrates remediation through pull requests, tickets, messaging, and release blocking

    Where it doesn't

    • Package-based pricing requires contacting sales
    • The platform is not open source
    • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking one focused scanner

  • GitHub Advanced Security — where it wins

    • CodeQL scanning, third-party SARIF uploads, and Copilot Autofix
    • Secret scanning, push protection, and dependency security
    • Security campaigns, SBOM export, audit logs, and compliance reports

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid licensing applies to private and enterprise repositories
    • Strongest fit requires development workflows centered on GitHub
    • Capabilities are divided across two separately priced plans
  • OX Security8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    Broad DevSecOps coverage for enterprises coordinating security across the delivery lifecycle.

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  • GitHub Advanced Security8.7/10 · Free plan

    A GitHub-native DevSecOps suite covering code, secrets, dependencies, and remediation.

    Visit GitHubFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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