Checkmarx vs Veracode

Checkmarx and Veracode are both enterprise application security solutions. Checkmarx enterprise application security platform with deep SAST, SCA, DAST, and supply chain security, while Veracode cloud-based application security testing platform with SAST, SCA, DAST, and penetration testing. The best choice depends on your organization's size, technical requirements, and budget.

Choose Checkmarx if industry-leading SAST depth and accuracy from two decades of development is your priority and large enterprises that need comprehensive, compliance-driven application security testing with deep SAST accuracy and centralized security governance. Choose Veracode if binary-level SAST enables testing without source code access matters most and security teams managing application security across large application portfolios, especially when binary analysis of third-party or legacy applications is needed.

Veracode starts at Custom enterprise pricing (typically $30K+ annually) (enterprise license (application-based)). Checkmarx starts at Custom enterprise pricing (typically $50K+ annually) (enterprise license (project/user-based)). As always, the sticker price only tells part of the story. Factor in add-ons, implementation costs, and what's actually included at each tier.

It depends on how deeply Checkmarx is embedded in your stack. Most teams run both in parallel for a few weeks before cutting over. Check whether Veracode supports importing your existing configs or policies. That's usually the biggest time sink.