CodeMarine vs Checkmarx
Checkmarx is an enterprise SAST/DAST powerhouse. CodeMarine is purpose-built for the AI coding era - catching threats that traditional static analysis was never designed to find.
Enterprise SAST vs edge-first AI guardian. Different architectures - different threat models.
At a glance
Enterprise SAST powerhouse meets edge-first AI guardian. Different eras - different architectures.
- ✓ Deep SAST with dataflow analysis
- ✓ DAST, SCA and API security in one platform
- ✓ Enterprise compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- ✓ Mature SDLC integration and reporting
- ⚠ Scan times: minutes to hours per project
- ⚠ Cloud/server infrastructure required
- ⚠ Enterprise pricing ($50K+/year typical)
- ✓ Sub-50ms detection - scans on every file save
- ✓ AI-specific patterns: cosmetic fixes, slopsquatting, BIDI
- ✓ Edge-first - your code never leaves your environment
- ✓ Works in air-gapped and compliance-sensitive environments
- ✓ Developer-first: IDE + CLI, not a dashboard
- ✓ Starts at $5/mo - no enterprise sales cycle
- ✓ Behavioral intelligence across 15+ AI assistants
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Capability | Checkmarx | CodeMarine |
|---|---|---|
| AI-generated code detection | Generic SAST rules | ✓ Purpose-built patterns |
| Detection speed | Minutes-hours | <50ms |
| When it catches bugs | CI/CD pipeline (post-commit) | IDE - on file save (pre-commit) |
| Runs locally / offline | ✗ Server required | ✓ Edge-first, code stays local |
| Slopsquatting detection | ✗ | ✓ 7 ecosystems |
| Rules file backdoor scanning | ✗ | ✓ BIDI, prompt injection |
| Deep dataflow SAST | ✓ Industry-leading | Pattern-based (fast - not deep) |
| DAST (runtime testing) | ✓ Comprehensive | ✗ Not in scope |
| Setup time | Weeks (enterprise deployment) | 2 minutes (download + run) |
| AI assistant tracking | ✗ | ✓ 10+ assistants |
| Vibe Score | ✗ | ✓ |
| Starting price | $50K+/year (enterprise) | Free + $5/mo (Scout) |
Different architectures for different eras
Checkmarx was built for the SDLC era. CodeMarine was built for the AI coding era.
Checkmarx: Pipeline-centric
CodeMarine: Edge-first
Complementary layers
CodeMarine isn't a replacement - it's the missing layer. Keep your SAST for deep analysis. Add CodeMarine for AI-era threats.
They create defense in depth - the AI coding equivalent of a seatbelt and an airbag.Shift left with CodeMarine. Verify deep with Checkmarx.
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No procurement cycle. No server setup. Download, install, scan.
Fixing bugs during coding is ~100× cheaper than in production. At $5/mo, CodeMarine pays for itself on the first catch.