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Comparing as AI Application Security (SAST/SCA/DAST)
Cycode vs Checkmarx

Compare features, pricing, pros & cons, and user ratings to decide which AI tool is best for your needs.

Cycode

Cycode

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Checkmarx

Checkmarx

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Detailed Comparison

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Pricing
EnterpriseCycode uses enterprise subscription pricing with no public pricing page and no free tier. All plans require direct engagement with the sales team. Pricing is based on organizational size, application portfolio, and selected modules within the Complete ASPM platform. Cycode serves Fortune 100 companies and mid-to-large enterprises. Contact Cycode through cycode.com to request a demo and discuss enterprise pricing. A demo environment is available to qualified organizations.
EnterpriseCheckmarx does not publish transparent pricing. All plans require direct engagement with the sales team. Enterprise contracts are custom-priced based on developer seats, number of applications, scan volume, and selected modules (SAST, SCA, DAST, API Security, IaC, container, supply chain). Reference pricing ranges from approximately $25,000 to $150,000+ per year for typical enterprise deployments. A free trial and personalized demo are available through the Checkmarx sales team at checkmarx.com. Volume discounts and multi-year commitments are standard in enterprise negotiations.
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Summary
AI-native ASPM platform with Risk Intelligence Graph and ADLC Security for AI-era application security
Unified enterprise AppSec with SAST, SCA, DAST and agentic AI security for Fortune 500
Cycode

Cycode Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for Software Supply Chain Security (2026) — highest independent analyst validation
  • Risk Intelligence Graph correlates findings across all AppSec tools to surface truly exploitable vulnerabilities — eliminates alert noise
  • ADLC Security purpose-built for AI-generated code — AI Visibility, AI Governance, AI Guardrails, and AI-BOM in one suite
  • Cycode MCP Server integrates directly into AI coding assistants for real-time scan coverage
  • 300+ ASPM Marketplace connectors — integrates with Snyk, Checkmarx, Veracode, Wiz, and all major AppSec tools
  • AI Teammates autonomously handle exploitability assessment and fix generation — reduces AppSec team burden significantly
  • Fortune 100 customer validation — proven in the most demanding enterprise security environments

Cons

  • $81M raised — smaller financial backing than Snyk ($530M), Checkmarx ($1.15B acquisition), or Semgrep ($204M)
  • Enterprise-only pricing with no self-serve or free tier for evaluation without a sales call
  • ASPM consolidation requires integrating existing AppSec tools — complex initial setup for organizations with mature toolchains
  • Primarily targets mid-to-large enterprises — may be overkill for small engineering teams
  • Newer to market than Checkmarx or Veracode — less legacy customer validation at extreme scale
Checkmarx

Checkmarx Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader in Application Security Testing for 7 consecutive years — industry's highest analyst validation
  • $150M+ ARR, 1,800+ enterprise customers, 60% of Fortune 500 — most widely deployed enterprise AppSec platform
  • Unified SAST + SCA + DAST + API + IaC + container + supply chain in one platform — reduces AppSec tool sprawl
  • Agentic AppSec (2026) — autonomous AI agents proactively protect SDLC without manual intervention
  • 75+ languages and 100+ frameworks supported — most comprehensive polyglot coverage in the market
  • AI Security module addresses LLM-integrated application vulnerabilities — critical as AI-generated code proliferates
  • Codebashing developer training embeds security education directly into the developer workflow

Cons

  • No public pricing — enterprise contracts required, often $25K-$150K+/year
  • Steep learning curve for advanced query customization and policy configuration
  • Heavy resource usage during scans can slow CI/CD pipelines if not tuned
  • Complex platform with many modules may overwhelm smaller security teams
  • Premium pricing places it out of reach for SMBs and startups