Head-to-head · IDE Code Security Plugins
Snyk IDE Plugins vs Checkmarx IDE Plugins
Snyk IDE Plugins leads on 3 checks, Checkmarx IDE Plugins on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSnyk IDE Plugins · 8.0/10
- Free planonly Snyk IDE Plugins
- Most featuresSnyk IDE Plugins · 3 of 4
Our editors rank Snyk IDE Plugins at #1 and Checkmarx IDE Plugins at #5 for ide code security plugins; Checkmarx IDE Plugins has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
Snyk IDE Plugins offers free plan; Checkmarx IDE Plugins doesn't publish it. Snyk IDE Plugins offers taint analysis; Checkmarx IDE Plugins doesn't publish it. Snyk IDE Plugins offers in-ide fixes; Checkmarx IDE Plugins doesn't publish it.
Snyk IDE Plugins is the better fit for teams wanting broad, real-time IDE security scanning. Checkmarx IDE Plugins is the better fit for enterprises already using Checkmarx services.
- Snyk IDE Plugins fits best
Teams wanting broad, real-time IDE security scanning
- Checkmarx IDE Plugins fits best
Enterprises already using Checkmarx services
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Side by side
| Feature | Snyk IDE Plugins 8.0/10 Visit ↗ | Checkmarx IDE Plugins —/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.0 | — |
| Ranking | #1 in IDE Code Security Plugins | #5 in IDE Code Security Plugins |
| Best for | Teams wanting broad, real-time IDE security scanning | Enterprises already using Checkmarx services |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop | Desktop |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Snyk IDE Plugins 3/4 · Checkmarx IDE Plugins 1/4 | ||
| Security analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Taint analysis | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Code quality checks | Not published | Not published |
| In-IDE fixes | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| IDE coverage | Broad | Broad |
| Languages supported | 16 | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Snyk IDE Plugins bring security checks into JetBrains IDEs, Visual Studio Code, Eclipse, and Visual Studio. They are suited to developers and teams who want to spot source-code, open-source dependency, and infrastructure-as-code issues… Read the review → |
For development teams whose organizations use Checkmarx application-security services, Checkmarx IDE Plugins bring scan initiation and findings into supported development environments. Developers can start scans from an IDE and review… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Snyk IDE Plugins — where it wins
- Scans source code, dependencies, and IaC while developers work
- Offers inline remediation advice and IDE quick-fix actions
- Supports JetBrains IDEs, VS Code, Eclipse, and Visual Studio
Where it doesn't
- Requires a Snyk account and API token
- Scanning capabilities and limits depend on the associated plan
- Team plan's stated support is next-business-day, not immediate
Checkmarx IDE Plugins — where it wins
- Launch Checkmarx security scans from supported IDEs
- Review findings and their source locations alongside code
- Bring security checks into developer workflows
Where it doesn't
- Depends on Checkmarx services configured by the organization
- Not positioned as a standalone code editor or independently priced tool
- Commercial access and pricing are handled through Checkmarx sales
- Snyk IDE Plugins8.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $25/mo
Real-time code, dependency, and IaC scanning across popular IDEs, with inline remediation.
Visit SnykFull verdict → - Checkmarx IDE Plugins—/10 · Pricing on request
A way for Checkmarx customers to launch scans and review findings in supported IDEs.
Visit CheckmarxFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026