Black Duck Code Sight review
A broad IDE security plugin with SAST, SCA and remediation guidance, priced from $500 per developer.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Black Duck Code Sight brings static application security testing and software composition analysis into supported editors. It is aimed at development teams that want security findings alongside source code, including teams assessing vulnerabilities in code and open-source dependencies. The product also identifies license and policy issues, prioritizes vulnerabilities, and provides remediation guidance and code-fix suggestions. Its coverage across Windows, macOS and Linux and a broad range of editors makes it relevant to teams with varied development environments.
The standalone plan is priced at $500 per developer, with a 10-developer minimum; the published price does not specify whether billing is monthly, annual or one-time. That plan includes Rapid Scan Static, full Coverity-powered scans and Rapid Scan SCA, along with vulnerability prioritization, reachability metrics and remediation guidance. It supports automatic and manual scanning, with single-file and full-project options. A separate plug-in edition is included with Coverity, Black Duck SCA, Software Risk Manager and Polaris, and adds enterprise policy configuration and notifications. The standalone price makes the product a substantial commitment for smaller teams, while the included edition may suit existing Black Duck tool users.
Its main distinction is the combination of code and dependency analysis with results surfaced in the IDE. Black Duck Assist can suggest fixes in the editor, and integrations include Black Duck Signal as well as the products tied to the plug-in edition. This makes Code Sight a natural fit for organizations already invested in Black Duck’s security tools and seeking in-editor analysis. Teams looking for a lower-cost standalone option, or without a need for Black Duck’s SAST and SCA ecosystem, may prefer to compare alternatives before committing.
Black Duck Code Sight pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines SAST, dependency analysis, policy detection and reachability metrics
- Offers automatic or manual scans for single files or full projects
- Connects to Black Duck tools and provides AI-assisted fixes in the IDE
- Where it doesn't
- Standalone starts at $500 per developer, with a 10-developer minimum
- The published standalone price does not specify its billing period
- The plug-in edition is tied to Black Duck AST tools
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