Head-to-head · AI Code Security Scanners
Qodana vs OX Security
Qodana leads on 0 checks, OX Security 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 scoreQodana · 9.0/10
- Free planonly Qodana
- Free trialonly Qodana
Qodana scores higher on our rubric for ai code security scanners: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
Qodana is the better fit for multilanguage code-quality and security teams. OX Security is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise AppSec.
- Qodana fits best
Multilanguage code-quality and security teams
- OX Security fits best
Mid-market and enterprise AppSec
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Side by side
| Feature | Qodana 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | OX Security 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #4 in AI Code Security Scanners | #8 in AI Code Security Scanners |
| Best for | Multilanguage code-quality and security teams | Mid-market and enterprise AppSec |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | Web |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Community, Docs | Docs |
| Integrations | 11 integrations | 150+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Qodana 0/3 · OX Security 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 |
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| Our verdict | Qodana is JetBrains’ static analysis platform for development teams that need code-quality checks and security scanning across varied languages. It analyzes bugs, code smells, vulnerabilities, duplicated code, complexity, coverage issues,… Read the review → |
OX Security is an application security platform for mid-market and enterprise AppSec teams. It connects source control, CI/CD pipelines, artifact registries, cloud environments, and security tools, with scanning available through… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Qodana — where it wins
- Supports 60+ languages with quality and security analysis
- Integrates with major IDEs and CI/CD systems
- Offers quality gates, baselines, reports, and self-hosting
Where it doesn't
- Community plan has limited language coverage
- Dependency and API checks start at Ultimate Plus
- Single sign-on is available only in Ultimate Plus
OX Security — where it wins
- Combines SAST, SCA, secrets, PII, API, IaC, and container scanning
- Policy gates, SBOMs, and remediation workflows connect findings to releases
- Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment with 150 integrations
Where it doesn't
- Package-based pricing requires contacting sales
- Support channels list documentation only
- No open-source edition is offered
- Qodana9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A broad, multilanguage scanner with quality gates, security analysis, and self-hosting.
Visit QodanaFull verdict → - OX Security8.7/10 · Pricing on request
Broad hybrid AppSec coverage for mid-market and enterprise security teams.
Visit OX SecurityFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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