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Evgen Gulak - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of IT Security Department at a energy/utilities company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Jan 16, 2022
Many false positives and inaccurate information, but scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is scalable, but other solutions are better."
  • "Checkmarx needs to improve the false positives and provide more accuracy in identifying vulnerabilities. It misses important vulnerabilities."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Checkmarx for analyzing threats.

We are not using the latest version of Checkmarx because we faced some issues.

What needs improvement?

Checkmarx needs to improve the false positives and provide more accuracy in identifying vulnerabilities. It misses important vulnerabilities.

SonarCube functions better in these areas.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Checkmarx within the last 24 months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Checkmarx could improve.

I would rate the stability of Checkmarx a six out of ten.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable, but other solutions are better.

We have 20 developers using this solution. We have a few projects left to use this solution and then we will move to something else next year.

How are customer service and support?

The support could improve, it takes a long time for a response. The service we received was poor.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I am using Checkmarx in parallel with SonarQube.

How was the initial setup?

We didn't like how long they took to implement the product. The installation was not intuitive. We were constantly having meetings and installation additional things.

The implementation process should improve.

What about the implementation team?

We were helped by both the local partner and the vendor for the implementation.

We have two developers for the maintenance and support of Checkmarx.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We're using a commercial version of Checkmarx, and we paid for the solution for two years. The price is high and could be reduced.

The local distributor charges two times higher than in other countries.

What other advice do I have?

The purchase of this solution was a mistake.

I would advise others to deploy the solution and to test all of the functionality before buying and do not trust the marketing from Checkmarx.

I rate Checkmarx a four out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Java Developer at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Real User
Nov 3, 2023
Has a valuable static code analysis feature and a simple setup process
Pros and Cons
  • "The product's most valuable feature is static code and supply chain effect analysis. It provides a lot of visibility."
  • "The product's reporting feature could be better. The feature works well for developers, but reports generated to be shared with external parties are poor, it lacks the details one gets when viewing the results directly from the Checkmarx One platform."

What is our primary use case?

We use the product for static code analysis, supply chain, and container security.

What is most valuable?

The product's most valuable feature is static code and supply chain effect analysis. It provides a lot of visibility.

What needs improvement?

The product's reporting feature could be better. The feature works well for developers, but reports generated to be shared with external parties are poor, it lacks the details one gets when viewing the results directly from the Checkmarx One platform.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Checkmarx's on-premise version for four years. We switched to the cloud version recently.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the product's stability a nine or ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have 40 Checkmarx users in our organization. I rate its scalability a nine out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support team promptly addresses the issues.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup process is easy.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Checkmarx an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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Pasindu Wijesinghe - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer Intern at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Mar 16, 2023
Easy to deploy, scalable, and user-friendly UI
Pros and Cons
  • "The UI is user-friendly."
  • "The plugins for the development environment have room for improvements such as for Android Studio and X code."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for our international customers.

What is most valuable?

The UI is user-friendly.

The Fast feature for static application security testing is the most valuable.

What needs improvement?

The plugins for the development environment have room for improvements such as for Android Studio and X code.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for two months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I give the stability a seven out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I give the scalability a nine out of ten.

The scalability is based on the number of licenses. We currently have five licenses.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is quick to respond.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

I give the initial setup an eight out of ten. The deployment takes about ten minutes.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation was completed by a consultant.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is costly. I give the solution a six out of ten for price.

What other advice do I have?

I give the solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Le Viet - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Jun 2, 2022
Minimal configuration, simple setup, and useful user interface
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Checkmarx is the user interface, it is very easy to use. We do not need to configure anything, we only have to scan to see the results."
  • "Checkmarx could improve the speed of the scans."

What is our primary use case?

Checkmarx is used for application security, we can detect the stability and other details on how to fix issues.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Checkmarx is the user interface, it is very easy to use. We do not need to configure anything, we only have to scan to see the results.

What needs improvement?

Checkmarx could improve the speed of the scans.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Checkmarx for approximately half a year.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have five people in our company that uses Checkmarx, we do not plan to increase usage.

How are customer service and support?

I have used the support from Checkmarx.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have not used another before Checkmarx.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Checkmarx was very easy. The process took approximately one hour. We only need to provide information.

What about the implementation team?

We have five people that are supporting Checkmarx in our company.

What other advice do I have?

This solution is one of the easiest solutions I have used. We have professional services set it up for us but the scans are not enough for us.

I rate Checkmarx an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer932058 - PeerSpot reviewer
AVP, aPaaS Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Jan 10, 2022
Reasonably price, high performance, and simple installation
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has good performance, it is able to compute in 10 to 15 minutes."
  • "Checkmarx could improve the REST APIs by including automation."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Checkmarx for application code scanning, such as scanning for different leverages in the application code.

What is most valuable?

The solution has good performance, it is able to compute in 10 to 15 minutes. 

What needs improvement?

Checkmarx could improve the REST APIs by including automation.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Checkmarx for approximately one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Checkmarx is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Checkmarx is good, we can onboard easily.

We have approximately 200 people in my organization using this solution.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted technical support. We have not required it.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used SonarQube previously.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward and takes approximately 40 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I am able to do the implementation myself.

We have administrators and engineers that support and maintain the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We have purchased an annual license to use this solution. The price is reasonable.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Checkmarx a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1646475 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Cybersecurity Solution Architect at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Oct 17, 2021
Integrates well with other security solutions
Pros and Cons
  • "It can integrate very well with DAST solutions. So both of them are combined into an integrated solution for customers running application security."
  • "I expect application security vendors to cover all aspects of application security, including SAST, DAST, and even mobile application security testing. And it would be much better if they provided an on-premises and cloud option for all these main application security features."

What is our primary use case?

Checkmarx is used only for static application security testing (SAST), and it can integrate very well with DAST solutions. So both of them are combined into an integrated solution for customers running application security.

What needs improvement?

I expect application security vendors to cover all aspects of application security, including SAST, DAST, and even mobile application security testing. And it would be much better if they provided an on-premises and cloud option for all these main application security features. So most of my customers would love to have consolidated vendors who cover all application security to lower operational overhead.

For how long have I used the solution?

I'm a solution architect, not an end-user. I'm selling Checkmarx. This is the first year I've done business with Checkmarx. In the past five years, I worked a lot with Fortify and Micro Focus. I currently have two customers running Checkmarx, and one more is evaluating the product.

How was the initial setup?

Setting up Checkmarx should be relatively straightforward. It takes a little more time for the DevOps team to enable everything, but overall deployment should take less than a week, including preparation and implementation. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Most of my customers opted for a perpetual license. They prefer to pay the highest amount upfront for the perpetual license and then pay for additional support annually.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Checkmarx eight out of 10. Until I get more extensive feedback from clients, I would rate it an eight.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1672218 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director and Co-Founder at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Sep 16, 2021
Fits our requirements, scales easily, and is easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "It is very useful because it fits our requirements. It is also easy to use. It is not complex, and we are satisfied with the results."
  • "Its pricing model can be improved. Sometimes, it is a little complex to understand its pricing model."

What is most valuable?

It is very useful because it fits our requirements. It is also easy to use. It is not complex, and we are satisfied with the results.

What needs improvement?

Its pricing model can be improved. Sometimes, it is a little complex to understand its pricing model.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for a couple of years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is pretty stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It has the capability to scale very easily. It is not a problem.

How are customer service and technical support?

Their support is good. It has a good webpage with a lot of details.

How was the initial setup?

It is very easy to set up. It takes a couple of days. It is not an issue.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is not expensive, but sometimes, their pricing model or licensing model is not very clear. There are similar variables, such as projects or developers, and sometimes, it is a little bit confusing. 

What other advice do I have?

I would absolutely recommend this solution. I would rate Checkmarx a nine out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1398084 - PeerSpot reviewer
Procurement Analyst at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Apr 2, 2021
Flexible features, stable, but more supported languages needed
Pros and Cons
  • "One of the most valuable features is it is flexible."
  • "The integration could improve by including, for example, DevSecOps."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for scanning the code for security.

What is most valuable?

One of the most valuable features is it is flexible. 

What needs improvement?

The integration could improve by including, for example, DevSecOps.

In an upcoming release, they could improve by adding support for more languages.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found the solution to be stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of the solution is good. We have approximately 4000 using the solution in my organization and they are mostly engineers.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support we have experience was good but they could be faster.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Checkmarx a six out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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