Semgrep Code vs Checkmarx One

Semgrep Code9.4Visit Checkmarx One8.1Visit

Higher score Semgrep Code #1 in SAST Tools 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Semgrep Code

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Checkmarx One #10 in SAST Tools 8.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Checkmarx

• Semgrep Code fits best

  Teams needing broad SAST integrations

• Checkmarx One fits best

  Enterprise security programs

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Side by side

Feature	Semgrep Code 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Checkmarx One 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.1
Ranking	#1 in SAST Tools	#10 in SAST Tools
Best for	Teams needing broad SAST integrations	Enterprise security programs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$30/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	13 integrations	17 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features Semgrep Code 5/5 · Checkmarx One 5/5
Pull request scans	✓	✓
IDE support	✓	✓
CI/CD integration	✓	✓
Custom security rules	✓	✓
Automated fixes	✓	✓
Specs
Analysis targets	source code	source code
Languages supported	35	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Cross-file and cross-function taint analysis GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, CI/CD, and IDE integrations AI-assisted triage, remediation guidance, and fix suggestions	Scans source code across multiple languages and frameworks Supports pull-request, push, CI/CD, CLI, and IDE workflows Adds custom queries, centralized triage, and AI remediation guidance
Cons	Free Edition is limited to 10 repositories and 10 contributors Teams starts at $30 per contributor per month Enterprise pricing is custom	Pricing requires a custom quote through contact sales Its broad AppSec scope may exceed narrow SAST needs No permanent free Checkmarx One tier
Our verdict	Semgrep Code is a static application security testing product for development and security teams. It analyzes source code with Semgrep’s Pro Engine and security rules to identify vulnerabilities, including issues that require cross-file… Read the review →	Checkmarx One is a cloud-delivered application security platform for enterprise development and security teams. Its SAST capabilities analyze source code across multiple programming languages and frameworks, while the wider platform also… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Semgrep Code — where it wins

  • Cross-file and cross-function taint analysis
  • GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, CI/CD, and IDE integrations
  • AI-assisted triage, remediation guidance, and fix suggestions

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Edition is limited to 10 repositories and 10 contributors
  • Teams starts at $30 per contributor per month
  • Enterprise pricing is custom

• Checkmarx One — where it wins

  • Scans source code across multiple languages and frameworks
  • Supports pull-request, push, CI/CD, CLI, and IDE workflows
  • Adds custom queries, centralized triage, and AI remediation guidance

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a custom quote through contact sales
  • Its broad AppSec scope may exceed narrow SAST needs
  • No permanent free Checkmarx One tier

• Semgrep Code9.4/10 · Free plan

  Broad SAST coverage with pull-request, CI/CD, IDE, custom-rule, and AI-assisted workflows.

  Visit Semgrep CodeFull verdict →
• Checkmarx One8.1/10 · Pricing on request

  Enterprise SAST with broad integrations, custom queries, centralized triage, and AI guidance.

  Visit CheckmarxFull verdict →